Extremely cold subarctic climate

Dfd Köppen code Dfd

Coldest winter month below −38°C. Found in eastern Siberia and a handful of Yukon stations. Cities with this climate include Verkhoyansk.

Example cities with this climate

What this climate is like

Coldest winter month below −38°C. Found in eastern Siberia and a handful of Yukon stations.

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Temperatures

Brutally cold winters — coldest month averages below −38°C (−36°F). Summers are short and brief.

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Rainfall and seasons

Very low precipitation; mostly snow.

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Where in the world

A narrow band in eastern Siberia (the Verkhoyansk region) and one or two Yukon outposts.

Eastern SiberiaYukon interior

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🏠 Living here

One of the coldest inhabited climates on Earth. Heating dominates everything; outdoor time in winter is measured in minutes.

🌱 Gardening

Marginal — only the very hardiest crops in greenhouses during the brief summer.

✈️ Travel

A specialty winter destination (extreme cold tourism) or a brief, midge-heavy summer.

Popular cities with this climate

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