In the village of Oymyakon (pictured) — which has about 500 people living there — wintertime temperatures regularly hit around -40 degrees Fahrenheit. They also experience extremes, like 1933's record-setting -90 degrees Fahrenheit, and the more common -88 degrees Fahrenheit.
Keeping this in consideration, is it good to live in Siberia?
It is safe
Many people say that Siberia is a safe place. "There are no terrorist attacks or cataclysms, and there is much less air pollution (except in some industrial towns and cities) than in the western part of Russia and many other countries," Dmitry Vesler, who lives in Eastern Siberia, says on Quora.
Similarly, what are the challenges of living in Siberia? The two major challenges of living in Siberia are the huge distances and extreme cold. The large distances between communities create lots of challenges in the transportation of goods and people. The cold means that it is harder to do things outdoors in the winter, so there need to be adaptations to handle it.
Similarly one may ask, does anyone actually live in Siberia?
True, Siberia is not a country, however, it occupies roughly 75% of Russia. From the Ural mountains to Kamchatka, facing Alaska and Japan. The population density is just 3 people per square km, in Siberia as well as in Australia. There are extensive areas without any living human.
Is it safe to visit Siberia?
In general, Russia is a safe country, especially if you're traveling as a tourist to large cities (such as Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, etc.) or if you are making the Trans-Siberian route.
