Krasnodar is a city of 1,000,000 inhabitants located in southern European Russia, at 45 degrees north latitud, in the plain north of the Caucasus, called
. The Kuban River widens near the city into an artificial lake, a reservoir more than 10 km (6 mi) wide, which provides additional humidity.
mountain range, which in the western part is low, a few hundred meters, separates Krasnodar from the coast of the
, which is about 90 km (55 mi) away. On this coast we find cities such as Anapa and Novorossiysk. To the northwest we find the Sea of Azov, a smaller part of the Black Sea, closed by the Crimean Peninsula.
is moderate, amounting to about 700 millimeters (27.5 in) per year, and is well distributed throughout the year, with a maximum in May and June. In winter, precipitation can appear in the form of snow, and in late spring and summer in the form of thunderstorms.
, from December to February, is cold: the average temperature in January is around freezing.
Due to the southern position and proximity to the Black Sea, the winter is less cold than in Moscow and in the inland areas of Russia, furthermore, southern currents can bring mild periods, with highs of 10 °C (50 °F) and above. In January 2007, the temperature reached 18 °C (64.4 °F), and the average maximum was 8.6 °C (47.5 °F).
are also possible, during which the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or even lower. Occasionally it has also dropped below -30 °C (-22 °F). The coldest record is -33.6 °C (-28.5 °F), set in January 2006.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, although there are also days with rain or thunderstorms. The average in July and August exceeds 24 °C (75 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.6 °C and a maximum of
3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-33.7 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
18 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
61 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-3.2 °C and a maximum of
5.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25 °C in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
41 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
10.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.2 °C in March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.3 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
59 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
64 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6.5 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
78 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.1 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
53 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
53 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in September 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in September 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
41 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.3 °C in October 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in October 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
47 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.2 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
67 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.7 °C, with a minimum of
-1.9 °C and a maximum of
5.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.4 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
81 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.