If you wanted sunshine and high temperatures this weekend, you’re tough out of luck. According to Time and Date Weather, NYC will see colder temperatures than Siberia this weekend. And let’s not forget that Siberia is home to the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth, known as the Oymyakon.
On Saturday, April 12th, both NYC and Siberia will see a high of 49°F, according to forecasts. However, on Sunday, April 13th, Siberia will be 5°F warmer than NYC.
Here in NYC, we will see a high temperature of 54°F on Sunday. Meanwhile, Siberia could get as warm as 59°F. Moreover, Sunday’s low in Siberia (44°F) will still be warmer than NYC’s low (43°F).
It’s important to note we are comparing NYC (a city) to Siberia, an entire region of Russia with varying temperatures. The Siberia region is located in Asia, encompassing everything from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean on Russia’s eastern portion.
The coldest temperature ever recorded in Sibera’s Oymyakon was -89.9°F in 1933. However, the village’s unofficial lowest record is -96.2°F.
NYC weather never gets anywhere near those dangerous temperatures, with its lowest recorded temperature in history dropping to -15°F back in 1934. This was the year that cars were able to drive over the frozen Hudson River.
April in Siberia tends to be a transitional month, similar for NYC, leaving behind the harsh winter for a forgiving spring. However, NYC experiences much more rainfall in April than Siberia, while Siberia sees more hours of daylight.
Luckily, next week looks like we’ll be back in business with majority of the high temperatures ranging between the 60s and 70s in NYC. The same cannot be said for Siberia, with temperature highs remaining in the 40s all week long.
With warmer days ahead, New Yorkers can get ready to see all of the beautiful cherry blossoms in bloom, whimsical wisteria and so much more! Sort through our full spring bucket list to get planning now, or look at our April 2025 things to do guide.