Novosibirsk climate
Novosibirsk (Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 1 °C34 °F, and about 515 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Novosibirsk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −163 | −23−10 | −20−4 | 271.1 | 31 |
| Feb | −1210 | −20−5 | −162 | 240.9 | 28 |
| Mar | −326 | −1111 | −719 | 301.2 | 31 |
| Apr | 846 | −228 | 337 | 311.2 | 21 |
| May | 1762 | 542 | 1152 | 481.9 | 6 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1355 | 1864 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2576 | 1559 | 2068 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1254 | 1864 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 1660 | 643 | 1151 | 421.7 | 2 |
| Oct | 642 | −129 | 236 | 502.0 | 20 |
| Nov | −523 | −1111 | −817 | 471.9 | 29 |
| Dec | −138 | −20−5 | −172 | 391.5 | 31 |
| Year | 2576 | −23−10 | 134 | 51520 | 199 |
“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 | 96% | 62% | 0.8 | 7:45 |
| Feb | 96% | 63% | 1.8 | 9:35 |
| Mar | 94% | 67% | 3.2 | 11:39 |
| Apr | 78% | 65% | 4.5 | 14:02 |
| May | 67% | 65% | 5.3 | 16:07 |
| Jun | 69% | 64% | 5.9 | 17:20 |
| Jul | 69% | 67% | 5.4 | 16:50 |
| Aug | 67% | 61% | 4.5 | 14:57 |
| Sep | 70% | 68% | 3.0 | 12:37 |
| Oct | 80% | 78% | 1.5 | 10:20 |
| Nov | 92% | 77% | 0.7 | 8:16 |
| Dec | 96% | 69% | 0.5 | 7:11 |
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 Novosibirsk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C76 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −16 °C3 °F and lows −23 °C−10 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 39.5 °C71.1 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 515 mm20 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (73 mm2.9 in), the driest is February (24 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in August to 96% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 61%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in July to 15 km/h (10 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 7.2 hours in December to 17.3 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 48 cm).
Best time to visit Novosibirsk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 25 °C76 °F with 49 mm1.9 in to 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −16 °C3 °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.
Novosibirsk weather by month
- January−16 °C3 °F / −23 °C−10 °F
- February−12 °C10 °F / −20 °C−5 °F
- March−3 °C26 °F / −11 °C11 °F
- April8 °C46 °F / −2 °C28 °F
- May17 °C62 °F / 5 °C42 °F
- June23 °C73 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- July25 °C76 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- August23 °C73 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- September16 °C60 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- October6 °C42 °F / −1 °C29 °F
- November−5 °C23 °F / −11 °C11 °F
- December−13 °C8 °F / −20 °C−5 °F
What to pack for Novosibirsk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −163 to −12 °C10 °F, lows −23−10 to −20 °C−5 °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 −326 to 17 °C62 °F, lows −1111 to 5 °C42 °F, about 37 mm1.4 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 2373 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C59 °F, about 59 mm2.3 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 −523 to 16 °C60 °F, lows −1111 to 6 °C43 °F, about 47 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 Novosibirsk compares
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Novosibirsk is the 128th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 131st 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
- Barnaul 192 km · 2 °C35 °F · 480 mm19 in
- Kemerovo 205 km · 1 °C33 °F · 700 mm28 in
- Tomsk 208 km · 0 °C32 °F · 604 mm24 in
- Leninsk-Kuznetsky 212 km · 1 °C34 °F · 634 mm25 in
- Prokopyevsk 274 km · 1 °C34 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Novokuznetsk 306 km · 2 °C35 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Biysk 314 km · 4 °C38 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Mezhdurechensk 364 km · 2 °C36 °F · 921 mm36 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Novosibirsk?
July is the warmest month in Novosibirsk, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Novosibirsk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -16 °C (3 °F) and an average low of -23 °C (-10 °F).
When does it rain the most in Novosibirsk?
July is the wettest month with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 24 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Novosibirsk?
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.