Living in Sakha (Russian Province) or Antarctica in January

[Nemaha County]

As someone who is a bit of a nerd when it comes to weather and remote locations, a question I have asked myself is whether or not Siberia, and particularly Sakha in the far east of Russia is more inhospitable than even Antarctica is in the dead of winter in the Northern Hemisphere

Sakha in January: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... jDcav0fQ&s

The image above was of Yakutsk, Russia, a city of around 340,000 people depending on the census used. The city gets around 20 hours of sunlight per month (less than a single hour per day ), and average temperatures of -34* Fahrenheit (-36.9* Celsius)

Antarctica: https://www.jtbullitt.com/earthsound/pa ... w-pier.jpg

The image above was of Palmer Station, Antarctica overlooking a mountain vista. The research base has a population of less than 100 people. McMurdo, the largest base, has a summer population of around 1,000 people. This station has average temperatures of 36* Fahrenheit (2.7* Celsius); cold, but not any colder than what most of us have experienced before, and also 70* warmer than Yakutsk

Personally, I think Antarctica in January would be the lesser of two evils over Siberia in January. Perpetual daylight can drive human beings crazy, but I still view polar nights as far more depressing. Objectively Sakha has plenty of native residents and a fascinating culture while Antarctica is mostly just research bases. However, I see the main draw to these remote locations to be natural beauty. Antarctica is cold, but along the coasts, it is mild enough to explore in the summer over extended periods while avoiding permafrost (provided you are wearing enough layers)

If you would take Siberia (civilization) in January over Antarctica, I would love to know your reason why. My opinion is not set in stone

[Bir Matras]

Before I answer this question, could I please get some more information?
1. How long are we living in these places?
2. Where exactly would we live?

[Washington-Columbia]

Antarctica in January. Siberia is too cold and has too little sunlight in January for my liking, plus, the sun is up in Antartica, meaning the day's more tolerable.

[Nemaha County]

Before I answer this question, could I please get some more information?
1. How long are we living in these places?
2. Where exactly would we live?

1. It can either be a single January (31 days) or every January each year.

2. Yakutsk is the largest city in Sakha, Russia. McMurdo is the largest base in Antarctica in January (their summer). Those would be my places of comparison

[Bir Matras]

I'm gonna pick Antarctica, because I've always wanted to visit Antarctica and always sun is better than almost never Sun

[Risottia]

Living in Sakha is definitely better. They cannot threaten you with deportation to Siberia because you're already there!

[New haven america]

Living in Sakha is definitely better. They cannot threaten you with deportation to Siberia because you're already there!

No, they'll threaten you with deportation to Ukraine.

[Panay Islands and Guimaras]

I think I'll go to Antarctica. I heard Yakutsk is a good place tho

[Risottia]

Living in Sakha is definitely better. They cannot threaten you with deportation to Siberia because you're already there!

No, they'll threaten you with deportation to Ukraine.

Ну-ну-ну, это - не Украина, это - Западный Донбасс, а там - нет войны.

[Yangchenia]

I am also admittedly a nerd for very remote locations, and Siberia has always fascinated me as a kid. But I would much rather live in Siberia than in Antarctica since there's actually people living there.

Yakutsk is a very big city by Siberian terms.

[Risottia]

I am also admittedly a nerd for very remote locations, and Siberia has always fascinated me as a kid. But I would much rather live in Siberia than in Antarctica since there's actually people living there.

Yakutsk is a very big city by Siberian terms.

Nah. Big cities in Siberia are Novosibirsk, Krasnojarsk, and Omsk. Vladivostok too if we consider the Primorskij Kraj.

[Slembana]

Antarctica because January is in the summer in the southern hemisphere.

[Varsemia]

Either way, your internal clock is probably screwed. I'd go with Antarctica because it's warmer and I don't really like big cities. Also the view from the Antarctica station looks amazing.

[Floofybit]

The image above was of Yakutsk, Russia

What is it now?

[Krasny-Volny]

A family friend lived in Antarctica and said the isolation causes mental breakdowns.

Yakutsk at least has lots of people, and in the past couple of decades the Russian federal government has invested more money into making it a somewhat decent civilized place. I would rather live there.

[Juristonia]

I'd just have to flip a coin, and shoot myself before it lands.

Juri does not do cold.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Possibly I’d live in Antartica in January. What little I know of the Republic of Sakha, is that Yakutian temperatures plummet waaaayyyyy down. Too cold for my taste, seeing as if it plunges below 50C, I freeze. Imagine temperatures of minus 70 degrees, which Yakutsk is known for… nope.

[Major-Tom]

Sakha. I saw The Thing with Kurt Russell as a kid. Never had the desire to go to Antarctica since.

[Infected Mushroom]

Sakha would put me in a better position to support the Russian Federation. I choose Sakha.

[Cerespasia]

I choose Sakha. I've always loved the look of khruschyovkas during wintertime.

[Hutsuls]

I have been to Sakha(Yakutsk). People so casually mentioning living in Sakha, it is not for everyone, especially those with less levels of Vitamin D1, D2, D3 and B12

[Jetan]

Bizarrely enough, if those stats are correct the January average in Antarctica is actually warmer than in Helsinki. So I guess I'm off to Antarctica then.

[New haven america]

Bizarrely enough, if those stats are correct the January average in Antarctica is actually warmer than in Helsinki. So I guess I'm off to Antarctica then.

The Antarctic Peninsula actually has flowering plants during the winter. (Southern Hemisphere summer)

[The BlAAtschApen]

Sakha would put me in a better position to destroy the enemy from within.

I choose Sakha.

[Jetan]

Bizarrely enough, if those stats are correct the January average in Antarctica is actually warmer than in Helsinki. So I guess I'm off to Antarctica then.

The Antarctic Peninsula actually has flowering plants during the winter. (Southern Hemisphere summer)

Now that you mention it, I have heard that before.

Sakha would put me in a better position to destroy the enemy from within.

I choose Sakha.

We appreciate the sacrifice.