Prokopyevsk climate
Prokopyevsk (Kuzbass, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 1 °C34 °F, and about 674 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Prokopyevsk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −156 | −22−8 | −18−1 | 381.5 | 31 |
| Feb | −1112 | −20−4 | −164 | 331.3 | 28 |
| Mar | −327 | −1210 | −719 | 421.6 | 31 |
| Apr | 643 | −326 | 134 | 461.8 | 23 |
| May | 1661 | 439 | 1050 | 652.5 | 7 |
| Jun | 2272 | 1152 | 1762 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2476 | 1456 | 1966 | 783.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1152 | 1763 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 1660 | 540 | 1050 | 532.1 | 3 |
| Oct | 642 | −228 | 235 | 672.6 | 22 |
| Nov | −523 | −1211 | −817 | 692.7 | 29 |
| Dec | −1210 | −20−3 | −163 | 532.1 | 31 |
| Year | 2476 | −22−8 | 134 | 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 | 7:56 |
| Feb | 97% | 65% | 1.9 | 9:41 |
| Mar | 95% | 67% | 3.2 | 11:40 |
| Apr | 85% | 67% | 4.2 | 13:57 |
| May | 74% | 65% | 5.3 | 15:56 |
| Jun | 75% | 62% | 6.1 | 17:05 |
| Jul | 73% | 66% | 5.5 | 16:36 |
| Aug | 70% | 60% | 4.7 | 14:50 |
| Sep | 71% | 64% | 3.2 | 12:36 |
| Oct | 81% | 75% | 1.7 | 10:24 |
| Nov | 94% | 79% | 0.8 | 8:26 |
| Dec | 97% | 73% | 0.6 | 7:25 |
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 Prokopyevsk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C76 °F and a low of 14 °C56 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −15 °C6 °F and lows −22 °C−8 °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 Prokopyevsk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 24 °C76 °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 −15 °C6 °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 Prokopyevsk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −156 to −11 °C12 °F, lows −22−8 to −20 °C−3 °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 −327 to 16 °C61 °F, lows −1210 to 4 °C39 °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 2272 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 1152 to 14 °C56 °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 −523 to 16 °C60 °F, lows −1211 to 5 °C40 °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 Prokopyevsk compares
Compared with Novokuznetsk, about 33 km to the southeast, Prokopyevsk is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Prokopyevsk is the 135th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 76th 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).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Kiselëvsk (pop. 104,000). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Prokopyevsk, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Novokuznetsk 33 km · 2 °C35 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Leninsk-Kuznetsky 90 km · 1 °C34 °F · 634 mm25 in
- Mezhdurechensk 92 km · 2 °C36 °F · 921 mm36 in
- Kemerovo 165 km · 1 °C33 °F · 700 mm28 in
- Biysk 184 km · 4 °C38 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Turochak 186 km · 2 °C36 °F · 855 mm34 in
- Barnaul 207 km · 2 °C35 °F · 480 mm19 in
- Novosibirsk 274 km · 1 °C34 °F · 515 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Prokopyevsk?
July is the warmest month in Prokopyevsk, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in Prokopyevsk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -15 °C (6 °F) and an average low of -22 °C (-8 °F).
When does it rain the most in Prokopyevsk?
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 Prokopyevsk?
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.