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Norka (now Nekrasovo) is located in Saratov Province (Oblast). This area is part of the vast Eurasian Steppe.
The geographic coordinates of the Norka colony are 51° 09' North latitude and 45° 18' East longitude. Norka is located at about the same latitude as Saskatoon, Canada.
Summers are hot and dry, with an abundance of sunny days. Daytime temperatures in the summer of +30°C (86°F) or higher are commonplace. The warmest month is July, with a daily mean temperature near +23°C (73°F).
Snow and ice are dominant during the winter season. Saratov receives about 163 centimeters (64 inches) of snowfall annually. Days well above freezing and nights below −25°C (−13°F) occur in the winter. The coldest month is February, with a mean temperature of -8 °C (18° F).
The geographic coordinates of the Norka colony are 51° 09' North latitude and 45° 18' East longitude. Norka is located at about the same latitude as Saskatoon, Canada.
Summers are hot and dry, with an abundance of sunny days. Daytime temperatures in the summer of +30°C (86°F) or higher are commonplace. The warmest month is July, with a daily mean temperature near +23°C (73°F).
Snow and ice are dominant during the winter season. Saratov receives about 163 centimeters (64 inches) of snowfall annually. Days well above freezing and nights below −25°C (−13°F) occur in the winter. The coldest month is February, with a mean temperature of -8 °C (18° F).
A view of Norka in 2006. The old Mitteldorf schoolhouse is the large white building to the right of center. Photograph courtesy of Steve Schreiber.
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Last updated November 4, 2023