Biysk climate
Biysk (Altai Krai, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 4 °C38 °F, and about 559 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Biysk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1210 | −20−4 | −163 | 271.1 | 31 |
| Feb | −916 | −180 | −138 | 251.0 | 28 |
| Mar | 031 | −915 | −523 | 351.4 | 30 |
| Apr | 1152 | 031 | 542 | 441.7 | 16 |
| May | 1966 | 643 | 1254 | 632.5 | 3 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1356 | 1966 | 622.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1560 | 2170 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2678 | 1356 | 1967 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 1865 | 643 | 1254 | 411.6 | 2 |
| Oct | 847 | −131 | 439 | 542.1 | 17 |
| Nov | −228 | −916 | −522 | 552.2 | 28 |
| Dec | −915 | −172 | −138 | 361.4 | 31 |
| Year | 2781 | −20−4 | 438 | 55922 | 186 |
“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 | 92% | 72% | 1.2 | 8:09 |
| Feb | 92% | 70% | 2.2 | 9:48 |
| Mar | 88% | 71% | 3.6 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 73% | 67% | 4.6 | 13:51 |
| May | 66% | 60% | 5.7 | 15:44 |
| Jun | 65% | 58% | 6.3 | 16:48 |
| Jul | 63% | 64% | 5.7 | 16:21 |
| Aug | 61% | 56% | 5.0 | 14:41 |
| Sep | 64% | 60% | 3.5 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 73% | 70% | 1.9 | 10:29 |
| Nov | 86% | 79% | 1.0 | 8:38 |
| Dec | 91% | 75% | 0.8 | 7:40 |
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 Biysk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 15 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −12 °C10 °F and lows −20 °C−4 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 37.3 °C67.2 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 559 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (69 mm2.7 in), the driest is February (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in August to 92% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 56%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in July to 10 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 7.7 hours in December to 16.8 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 39 cm).
Best time to visit Biysk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 41 mm1.6 in to 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −12 °C10 °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 Biysk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1210 to −9 °C16 °F, lows −20−4 to −17 °C2 °F, about 29 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 031 to 19 °C66 °F, lows −915 to 6 °C43 °F, about 47 mm1.9 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 2577 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1356 to 15 °C60 °F, about 60 mm2.4 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 −228 to 18 °C65 °F, lows −916 to 6 °C43 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Biysk compares
Compared with Barnaul, about 135 km to the northwest, Biysk is on average 1.7 °C3.1 °F warmer and receives 17% more precipitation (559 mm22 in vs 480 mm19 in). The difference is largest in January (3 °C5.4 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Biysk is the 90th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 121st 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: Rudnyy (Kazakhstan, Dfb), Temirtau (Kazakhstan, Dfb) and Kostanay (Kazakhstan, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Turochak 134 km · 2 °C36 °F · 855 mm34 in
- Barnaul 135 km · 2 °C35 °F · 480 mm19 in
- Prokopyevsk 184 km · 1 °C34 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Novokuznetsk 188 km · 2 °C35 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Mezhdurechensk 230 km · 2 °C36 °F · 921 mm36 in
- Leninsk-Kuznetsky 245 km · 1 °C34 °F · 634 mm25 in
- Rubtsovsk 296 km · 4 °C38 °F · 413 mm16 in
- Novosibirsk 314 km · 1 °C34 °F · 515 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Biysk?
July is the warmest month in Biysk, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Biysk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -12 °C (10 °F) and an average low of -20 °C (-4 °F).
When does it rain the most in Biysk?
July is the wettest month with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Biysk?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
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.