Barnaul climate
Barnaul (Altai Krai, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 2 °C35 °F, and about 480 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Barnaul climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −155 | −23−9 | −19−2 | 271.1 | 31 |
| Feb | −1111 | −20−4 | −164 | 241.0 | 28 |
| Mar | −327 | −1211 | −719 | 301.2 | 31 |
| Apr | 948 | −228 | 338 | 321.3 | 20 |
| May | 1864 | 541 | 1153 | 461.8 | 5 |
| Jun | 2476 | 1355 | 1865 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1559 | 2169 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1254 | 1965 | 381.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 1763 | 542 | 1152 | 351.4 | 2 |
| Oct | 744 | −229 | 337 | 491.9 | 19 |
| Nov | −424 | −1113 | −818 | 512.0 | 29 |
| Dec | −1210 | −20−4 | −163 | 381.5 | 31 |
| Year | 2679 | −23−9 | 235 | 48019 | 197 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 64% | 1.0 | 8:02 |
| Feb | 96% | 63% | 2.1 | 9:44 |
| Mar | 94% | 65% | 3.4 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 76% | 62% | 4.5 | 13:55 |
| May | 66% | 59% | 5.7 | 15:51 |
| Jun | 64% | 58% | 6.2 | 16:58 |
| Jul | 62% | 62% | 5.6 | 16:30 |
| Aug | 59% | 55% | 4.9 | 14:46 |
| Sep | 64% | 62% | 3.4 | 12:35 |
| Oct | 75% | 71% | 1.8 | 10:26 |
| Nov | 91% | 77% | 0.9 | 8:31 |
| Dec | 96% | 69% | 0.7 | 7:31 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Barnaul is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −15 °C5 °F and lows −23 °C−9 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 39.6 °C71.2 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 480 mm19 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (61 mm2.4 in), the driest is February (24 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in August to 97% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in July to 12 km/h (8 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 7.5 hours in December to 17.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–April, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 48 cm).
Best time to visit Barnaul
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −15 °C5 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Barnaul
- Winter (December–February) — highs −155 to −11 °C11 °F, lows −23−9 to −20 °C−4 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −327 to 18 °C64 °F, lows −1211 to 5 °C41 °F, about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2476 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C59 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −424 to 17 °C63 °F, lows −1113 to 5 °C42 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Barnaul compares
Compared with Novosibirsk, about 192 km to the north, Barnaul is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives 7% less precipitation (480 mm19 in vs 515 mm20 in). The difference is largest in August (0.9 °C1.5 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Barnaul is the 114th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 141st wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Russia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Petropavl (Kazakhstan, Dfb), Kokshetau (Kazakhstan, Dfb) and Astana (Kazakhstan, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Biysk 135 km · 4 °C38 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Novosibirsk 192 km · 1 °C34 °F · 515 mm20 in
- Prokopyevsk 207 km · 1 °C34 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Leninsk-Kuznetsky 215 km · 1 °C34 °F · 634 mm25 in
- Novokuznetsk 229 km · 2 °C35 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Turochak 259 km · 2 °C36 °F · 855 mm34 in
- Rubtsovsk 267 km · 4 °C38 °F · 413 mm16 in
- Kemerovo 270 km · 1 °C33 °F · 700 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Barnaul?
July is the warmest month in Barnaul, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Barnaul?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -15 °C (5 °F) and an average low of -23 °C (-9 °F).
When does it rain the most in Barnaul?
July is the wettest month with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 24 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Barnaul?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.