Magadan

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Magadan

Magadan (Russian: Магадан, IPA: [məɡɐˈdan]) is a port town and the administrative centre of Magadan Oblast, Russia. The city is located on the isthmus of the Staritsky Peninsula by the Nagaev Bay; it serves as a gateway to the Kolyma region. Magadan, founded in 1929, was a major transit centre for political prisoners during the Stalin era and the administrative centre of the Dalstroy forced-labor gold mining operation. The town later served as a port for exporting gold and other metals. Magadan plays a significant role in transportation with the Port of Magadan and Sokol Airport. The local economy relies on gold mining and fisheries, although gold production has declined. The town has various cultural institutions and religious establishments, such as the Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral and the Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity. The Mask of Sorrow memorial commemorates Stalin's victims. Magadan experiences a subarctic climate with prolonged and cold winters, causing the soil to remain permanently frozen.

Infobox

Country

Russia

Federal subject

Magadan Oblast

Founded

1929

Town status since

July 14, 1939

• Body

Town Duma

• Head/Mayor

Andrey Popov (Head), Larisa Olegovna Polikanova (Mayor)

• Total

95,982

Elevation

70 m (230 ft)

• Estimate (2018)

92,782 (−3.3%)

• Rank

178th in 2010

• Density

325/km2 (843/sq mi)

• Subordinated to

town of oblast significance of Magadan

• Capital of

Magadan Urban Okrug

• Urban okrug

Magadan Urban Okrug

Time zone

UTC 11 (MSK 8 )

Postal codes

685000–685005, 685007, 685017, 685021, 685024, 685030–685031, 685098–685099, 685700, 685960–685961

Dialing code

7 4132

OKTMO ID

44701000001

Town Day

July 14; observed on thethird Saturday of July

Website

www.magadangorod.ru

Tables

Month

Month

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Month

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Jan

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Feb

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Mar

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Apr

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May

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Jun

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Jul

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Aug

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Sep

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Oct

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Nov

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Dec

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Year

Record high °C (°F)

Record high °C (°F)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Record high °C (°F)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

2.4(36.3)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

3.2(37.8)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

5.8(42.4)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

9.7(49.5)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

22.3(72.1)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

24.5(76.1)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

27.8(82.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

26.1(79.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

20.2(68.4)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

13.8(56.8)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

6.6(43.9)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

3.6(38.5)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

27.8(82.0)

Mean daily maximum °C (°F)

Mean daily maximum °C (°F)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Mean daily maximum °C (°F)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−13.3(8.1)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−12.5(9.5)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−7.5(18.5)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−1.1(30.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

5.4(41.7)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

11.5(52.7)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

15.1(59.2)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

15.1(59.2)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

10.8(51.4)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

2.1(35.8)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−7.0(19.4)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−12.3(9.9)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

0.5(32.9)

Daily mean °C (°F)

Daily mean °C (°F)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Daily mean °C (°F)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−15.6(3.9)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−15.4(4.3)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−10.9(12.4)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−4.1(24.6)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

2.2(36.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

8.0(46.4)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

12.1(53.8)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

12.2(54.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

7.8(46.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−0.7(30.7)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−9.5(14.9)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−14.5(5.9)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−2.4(27.7)

Mean daily minimum °C (°F)

Mean daily minimum °C (°F)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Mean daily minimum °C (°F)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−17.8(0.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−17.8(0.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−13.9(7.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−6.9(19.6)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−0.2(31.6)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

5.5(41.9)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

9.9(49.8)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

9.9(49.8)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

5.3(41.5)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−3.0(26.6)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−11.7(10.9)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−16.6(2.1)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−4.8(23.4)

Record low °C (°F)

Record low °C (°F)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Record low °C (°F)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−34.6(−30.3)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−33.3(−27.9)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−30.8(−23.4)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−23.5(−10.3)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−10.8(12.6)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−3.0(26.6)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

2.0(35.6)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−1.0(30.2)

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−6.3(20.7)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−21.1(−6.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−26.9(−16.4)

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−37(−35)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

−37(−35)

Average precipitation mm (inches)

Average precipitation mm (inches)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Average precipitation mm (inches)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

18(0.7)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

14(0.6)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

21(0.8)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

24(0.9)

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40(1.6)

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52(2.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

67(2.6)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

102(4.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

85(3.3)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

75(3.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

61(2.4)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

27(1.1)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

586(23.1)

Average extreme snow depth cm (inches)

Average extreme snow depth cm (inches)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Average extreme snow depth cm (inches)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

26(10)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

24(9.4)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

25(9.8)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

24(9.4)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

9(3.5)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

0(0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

0(0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

0(0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

0(0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

5(2.0)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

23(9.1)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

31(12)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

31(12)

Average rainy days

Average rainy days

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Average rainy days

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

0.1

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

0.3

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

0.3

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

2

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

11

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

17

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

21

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

20

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

19

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

10

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

2

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

0.1

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

103

Average snowy days

Average snowy days

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Average snowy days

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

16

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

16

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

16

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

17

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

12

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

0

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

0

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

0

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

1

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

14

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

19

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

16

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

127

Average relative humidity (%)

Average relative humidity (%)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Average relative humidity (%)

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

65

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

64

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

65

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

71

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

78

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

82

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

86

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

83

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

78

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

69

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

66

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

64

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

73

Mean monthly sunshine hours

Mean monthly sunshine hours

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Mean monthly sunshine hours

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

77.3

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

132.6

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

211.4

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

235.9

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

226.3

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

228.5

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

196.0

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

175.6

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

157.3

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

142.9

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

79.9

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

50.2

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

1,913.9

Source 1: Погода и Климат

Source 1: Погода и Климат

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Source 1: Погода и Климат

Source 2: NOAA

Source 2: NOAA

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)

Source 2: NOAA

Climate data for Magadan (1991–2020, extremes 1930–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	2.4(36.3)	3.2(37.8)	5.8(42.4)	9.7(49.5)	22.3(72.1)	24.5(76.1)	27.8(82.0)	26.1(79.0)	20.2(68.4)	13.8(56.8)	6.6(43.9)	3.6(38.5)	27.8(82.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−13.3(8.1)	−12.5(9.5)	−7.5(18.5)	−1.1(30.0)	5.4(41.7)	11.5(52.7)	15.1(59.2)	15.1(59.2)	10.8(51.4)	2.1(35.8)	−7.0(19.4)	−12.3(9.9)	0.5(32.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−15.6(3.9)	−15.4(4.3)	−10.9(12.4)	−4.1(24.6)	2.2(36.0)	8.0(46.4)	12.1(53.8)	12.2(54.0)	7.8(46.0)	−0.7(30.7)	−9.5(14.9)	−14.5(5.9)	−2.4(27.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−17.8(0.0)	−17.8(0.0)	−13.9(7.0)	−6.9(19.6)	−0.2(31.6)	5.5(41.9)	9.9(49.8)	9.9(49.8)	5.3(41.5)	−3.0(26.6)	−11.7(10.9)	−16.6(2.1)	−4.8(23.4)
Record low °C (°F)	−34.6(−30.3)	−33.3(−27.9)	−30.8(−23.4)	−23.5(−10.3)	−10.8(12.6)	−3.0(26.6)	2.0(35.6)	−1.0(30.2)	−6.3(20.7)	−21.1(−6.0)	−26.9(−16.4)	−37(−35)	−37(−35)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	18(0.7)	14(0.6)	21(0.8)	24(0.9)	40(1.6)	52(2.0)	67(2.6)	102(4.0)	85(3.3)	75(3.0)	61(2.4)	27(1.1)	586(23.1)
Average extreme snow depth cm (inches)	26(10)	24(9.4)	25(9.8)	24(9.4)	9(3.5)	0(0)	0(0)	0(0)	0(0)	5(2.0)	23(9.1)	31(12)	31(12)
Average rainy days	0.1	0.3	0.3	2	11	17	21	20	19	10	2	0.1	103
Average snowy days	16	16	16	17	12	0	0	0	1	14	19	16	127
Average relative humidity (%)	65	64	65	71	78	82	86	83	78	69	66	64	73
Mean monthly sunshine hours	77.3	132.6	211.4	235.9	226.3	228.5	196.0	175.6	157.3	142.9	79.9	50.2	1,913.9
Source 1: Погода и Климат
Source 2: NOAA

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"North-East Air Navigation, Magadan"
https://gkovd.ru/en/branches/north-east-air-navigation/
GKOVD
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/mission_support/ato_intl/documents/cross_polar/CPWG29/CPWG29_ANSP_Update_State_ATM_FRA_UPR.pdf
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