
In a remarkable climatic anomaly, Sebyan-Kyuyol in Yakutia, Russia, registered on July 14, 2025, an all-time monthly low temperature of -3.2°C. This unprecedented cold snap defies typical expectations for the height of summer, especially in the Siberian region known for its extreme temperature swings.
Yakutia, part of the Russian Far East, is famous for its harsh winters and very cold climate, but July usually brings mild to warm conditions with average temperatures well above freezing. The recording of -3.2°C in mid-summer is exceptional, marking the coldest July temperature ever documented at Sebyan-Kyuyol.
Such an unusually low temperature during the summer months can have various implications for the local environment and ecosystem. It may impact growing seasons, agriculture, and natural vegetation, while also serving as a reminder of the region’s volatile and extreme climate.
This event highlights the complex and sometimes unpredictable nature of weather patterns in high-latitude continental areas like Yakutia. While global warming generally drives a trend toward warmer temperatures, sudden cold extremes like this show how localized conditions and atmospheric dynamics can produce striking deviations.
Sebyan-Kyuyol’s all-time July monthly low of -3.2°C stands as a stark example of Siberia’s climatic extremes and underscores the importance of continuous weather monitoring to better understand these unusual phenomena.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segyan-Kyuyol

Illustration picture: National Geographic / Alexey Vasilyev / https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/ysyakh-festival-celebrates-summer-in-worlds-coldest-city-yakutsk