Novokuznetsk climate
Novokuznetsk (Kuzbass, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 2 °C35 °F, and about 674 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Novokuznetsk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −147 | −22−7 | −180 | 381.5 | 31 |
| Feb | −1113 | −19−3 | −155 | 331.3 | 28 |
| Mar | −228 | −1112 | −720 | 421.6 | 31 |
| Apr | 744 | −327 | 236 | 461.8 | 23 |
| May | 1762 | 540 | 1151 | 652.5 | 7 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1254 | 1763 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1458 | 2067 | 783.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 2474 | 1253 | 1864 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 1662 | 541 | 1151 | 532.1 | 3 |
| Oct | 643 | −229 | 236 | 672.6 | 22 |
| Nov | −424 | −1112 | −818 | 692.7 | 29 |
| Dec | −1211 | −19−2 | −154 | 532.1 | 31 |
| Year | 2577 | −22−7 | 235 | 67427 | 206 |
“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% | 68% | 1.0 | 7:58 |
| Feb | 97% | 65% | 1.9 | 9:42 |
| Mar | 95% | 67% | 3.2 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 85% | 67% | 4.2 | 13:56 |
| May | 74% | 65% | 5.3 | 15:55 |
| Jun | 75% | 62% | 6.1 | 17:03 |
| Jul | 73% | 66% | 5.5 | 16:35 |
| Aug | 70% | 60% | 4.7 | 14:49 |
| Sep | 71% | 64% | 3.2 | 12:36 |
| Oct | 81% | 75% | 1.7 | 10:25 |
| Nov | 94% | 79% | 0.8 | 8:27 |
| Dec | 97% | 73% | 0.6 | 7:27 |
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 Novokuznetsk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −14 °C7 °F and lows −22 °C−7 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 37.4 °C67.2 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 674 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (78 mm3.1 in), the driest is February (33 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in August to 97% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 60%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in July to 9 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 7.4 hours in December to 17.1 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 February, about 63 cm).
Best time to visit Novokuznetsk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 58 mm2.3 in to 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −14 °C7 °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 Novokuznetsk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −147 to −11 °C13 °F, lows −22−7 to −19 °C−2 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −228 to 17 °C62 °F, lows −1112 to 5 °C40 °F, about 51 mm2.0 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 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C58 °F, about 70 mm2.7 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 −424 to 16 °C62 °F, lows −1112 to 5 °C41 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Novokuznetsk compares
Compared with Kemerovo, about 190 km to the north, Novokuznetsk is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Novokuznetsk is the 120th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 75th 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
- Prokopyevsk 33 km · 1 °C34 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Mezhdurechensk 61 km · 2 °C36 °F · 921 mm36 in
- Leninsk-Kuznetsky 118 km · 1 °C34 °F · 634 mm25 in
- Turochak 167 km · 2 °C36 °F · 855 mm34 in
- Biysk 188 km · 4 °C38 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Kemerovo 190 km · 1 °C33 °F · 700 mm28 in
- Barnaul 229 km · 2 °C35 °F · 480 mm19 in
- Khakasskaya (Abakan) 282 km · 3 °C38 °F · 478 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Novokuznetsk?
July is the warmest month in Novokuznetsk, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Novokuznetsk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -14 °C (7 °F) and an average low of -22 °C (-7 °F).
When does it rain the most in Novokuznetsk?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 33 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Novokuznetsk?
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 310 m, while Novokuznetsk lies at about 213 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.