Sakha Republic

Region · 🇷🇺 Russia

Population 1,001,664

Area 3,049,427 km²

Time zone Asia/Yakutsk, Asia/Srednekolymsk, Asia/Vladivostok, Asia/Khandyga

Official website www.sakha.gov.ru

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Yakutia features some of the world’s most extreme geographical phenomena, including the massive Mirny diamond mine and the Batagaika thermokarst crater. The region’s remote landscapes encompass the sandy Arctic desert of Bunge Land, the high-altitude Lake Bolshoye Toko, and the mysterious depths of Labynkyr Lake. Cultural and historical landmarks range from the Yakutsk Local History Museum to the memorial of 18th-century Arctic explorer Vasili Pronchishchev, alongside vital transport hubs that connect these isolated Siberian settlements.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-36°–-29° · varies by region
-39° at night
2–5 rainy days · varies by region
2 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 0 · low
4 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor

-32°–-26° · varies by region
-37° at night
1–4 rainy days · varies by region
13 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 0 · low
8 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor

-21°–-13° · varies by region
-26° at night
3–6 rainy days · varies by region
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low
11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor

-8°–-1° · varies by region
-14° at night
4–9 rainy days · varies by region
21 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low
15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor

2°–12° · varies by region
-2° at night
9–12 rainy days · varies by region
11 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate
19 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Good

13°–22° · varies by region
8° at night
9–13 rainy days · varies by region
9 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate
21 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Great

15°–26° · varies by region
11° at night
10–13 rainy days · varies by region
7 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate
20 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Good

12°–22° · varies by region
8° at night
9–12 rainy days · varies by region
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate
16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Poor

4°–11° · varies by region
0° at night
10–13 rainy days · varies by region
6 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low
13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor

-9°–-4° · varies by region
-12° at night
7–12 rainy days · varies by region
2 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 0 · low
9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor

-25°–-21° · varies by region
-29° at night
4–7 rainy days · varies by region
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 0 · low
5 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor

-35°–-28° · varies by region
-38° at night
2–5 rainy days · varies by region
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 0 · low
3 hours of daylight

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025