Climate Insights for Savoonga Airport

The climate in Savoonga Airport is cold. The average annual temperature is -1°C and approximately 611mm of precipitation falls per year. October is the wettest month, receiving around 81mm of rainfall. Savoonga Airport 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, February, March, when temperatures can drop to -14°C. Savoonga Airport experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Savoonga Airport vary considerably across the year, with a 26°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 12°C with a mean of 10°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -14°C and the daily average is -12°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Savoonga Airport is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 611mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 51mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 81mm of rainfall. December and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 28mm. That's 53mm less than October, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Savoonga Airport receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 301cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 74cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Savoonga Airport is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 6km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 8km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 5km/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 8km/h in winter, 6km/h in spring, 5km/h in summer, 7km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Savoonga Airport, which began on June 21, 2026. Savoonga Airport 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 12°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -14°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 74 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Savoonga Airport 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.