Climate Insights for Khatanga

The climate in Khatanga is cold. The average annual temperature is -9°C and approximately 398mm of precipitation falls per year. July is the wettest month, receiving around 51mm of rainfall. Khatanga is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, June, July. The coldest months are December, January, February, when temperatures can drop to -33°C. Khatanga experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Khatanga has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 48°C from the coldest to warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 15°C with a mean of 12°C. December brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -33°C and an average temperature of -30°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 6°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 16°C shift in average temperatures.

Khatanga is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 398mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 33mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 51mm of rainfall. August and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 20mm. That's 31mm less than July, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Khatanga receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 205cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is October, with approximately 35cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Khatanga is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 5km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is March, averaging 6km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Khatanga, which began on June 21, 2026. Khatanga is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 15°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in December near -33°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 83 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Khatanga based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.