Climate Insights for Nadym

The climate in Nadym is cold. The average annual temperature is -3°C and approximately 563mm of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 90mm of rainfall. Nadym is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, December, February, when temperatures can drop to -25°C. Nadym experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Nadym has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 47°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 22°C with a mean of 18°C. January brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -25°C and an average temperature of -21°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 13°C shift in average temperatures.

Nadym is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 563mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 47mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 90mm of rainfall. June and May also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 22mm. That's 68mm less than August, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Nadym receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 241cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is November, with approximately 39cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Nadym 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 7km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 4km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 3km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 6km/h in winter, 6km/h in spring, 4km/h in summer, 4km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Nadym, which began on June 21, 2026. Nadym 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 July at around 22°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -25°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 90 days from now.

The best time to visit Nadym is during July, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 18°C with modest rainfall averaging 34mm per month. By contrast, January can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to -25°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Nadym 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.