An American Ian was asking me recently, “I am wondering how the lack of sunlight effects people in the long winter months. How many hours of daylight do you have, and it is dreadful? In summer, are the days extremely long? I am fascinated by your home.”
In December in the central part of Yakutia we can have daylight from 11.00 am till 3.30 pm. However, due to thick fogs, we may not see it at all. In northern territories it can be much shorter. In Yakutia’s Arctic there are so-called Polar nights.
We are lack of Vitamin D apparently. Parents tend to give little kids pills or drops with Vitamin D.
In summer, yeah, we have more sunshine. White nights take place in the second half of June and early July. At the same time in the Arctic Zone the sun may not set at all :)
Frankly saying, we are accustomed to live in such conditions. However, every local dreams to visit sunny sea resorts as often as possible, but a few can afford it. Travel expenses are really high.
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