Kemerovo climate
Kemerovo (Kuzbass, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 1 °C33 °F, and about 700 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kemerovo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −154 | −23−9 | −19−2 | 381.5 | 31 |
| Feb | −1211 | −20−4 | −163 | 331.3 | 28 |
| Mar | −327 | −1211 | −719 | 451.8 | 31 |
| Apr | 542 | −326 | 134 | 431.7 | 25 |
| May | 1660 | 440 | 1050 | 692.7 | 9 |
| Jun | 2272 | 1254 | 1763 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 873.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2271 | 1153 | 1762 | 652.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 1559 | 541 | 1050 | 602.4 | 4 |
| Oct | 541 | −229 | 235 | 692.7 | 23 |
| Nov | −522 | −1211 | −917 | 662.6 | 29 |
| Dec | −139 | −20−4 | −162 | 552.2 | 31 |
| Year | 2475 | −23−9 | 133 | 70028 | 210 |
“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 | 98% | 61% | 0.8 | 7:41 |
| Feb | 98% | 61% | 1.7 | 9:33 |
| Mar | 97% | 68% | 2.9 | 11:39 |
| Apr | 88% | 68% | 4.2 | 14:03 |
| May | 75% | 69% | 5.1 | 16:10 |
| Jun | 77% | 65% | 5.8 | 17:25 |
| Jul | 77% | 67% | 5.3 | 16:54 |
| Aug | 75% | 64% | 4.4 | 14:59 |
| Sep | 77% | 70% | 2.8 | 12:37 |
| Oct | 85% | 80% | 1.5 | 10:19 |
| Nov | 95% | 78% | 0.7 | 8:13 |
| Dec | 98% | 70% | 0.5 | 7:07 |
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 Kemerovo is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −15 °C4 °F and lows −23 °C−9 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 38.1 °C68.5 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 700 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (87 mm3.4 in), the driest is February (33 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in May to 98% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 61%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in July to 9 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 7.1 hours in December to 17.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in October–April, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in March, about 66 cm).
Best time to visit Kemerovo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 65 mm2.6 in to 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −15 °C4 °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 Kemerovo
- Winter (December–February) — highs −154 to −12 °C11 °F, lows −23−9 to −20 °C−4 °F, about 42 mm1.7 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 16 °C60 °F, lows −1211 to 4 °C40 °F, about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1153 to 14 °C57 °F, about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −522 to 15 °C59 °F, lows −1211 to 5 °C41 °F, about 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Kemerovo compares
Compared with Tomsk, about 145 km to the northwest, Kemerovo is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer and receives 16% more precipitation (700 mm28 in vs 604 mm24 in). The difference is largest in January (1.7 °C3 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Kemerovo is the 137th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 64th 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 Winnipeg (Canada, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Leninsk-Kuznetsky 78 km · 1 °C34 °F · 634 mm25 in
- Tomsk 145 km · 0 °C32 °F · 604 mm24 in
- Prokopyevsk 165 km · 1 °C34 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Novokuznetsk 190 km · 2 °C35 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Novosibirsk 205 km · 1 °C34 °F · 515 mm20 in
- Mezhdurechensk 224 km · 2 °C36 °F · 921 mm36 in
- Barnaul 270 km · 2 °C35 °F · 480 mm19 in
- Achinsk 293 km · 0 °C32 °F · 617 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kemerovo?
July is the warmest month in Kemerovo, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kemerovo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -15 °C (4 °F) and an average low of -23 °C (-9 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kemerovo?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 33 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Kemerovo?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 237 m, while Kemerovo lies at about 114 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.