, with very cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Kemerovo is a city of 630,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast' of the same name, located in Russia, in south-western Siberia, on the banks of the Tom' River, and at 55 degrees north latitude.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 525 millimeters (20.5 inches) per year.
The rainiest season is summer.
Furthermore, due to the distance from all seas and the absence of obstacles for air masses, the climate is characterized by
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -17.5 °C (0.5 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. The ground is usually covered in snow.
, the temperature drops below -30 °C (-22 °F) every year, and once every few years below -40 °C (-40 °F). The coldest record is -48.4 °C (-55.1 °F), set in December 1966.
, from June to August, is quite warm and sunny, even though rains and thunderstorms are quite frequent. The average in July is around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
, during which the temperature can reach, and more rarely exceed, 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 38 °C (100.4 °F), set in July 1965.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-17.6 °C, with a minimum of
-22.2 °C and a maximum of
-13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-37 °C. However, it dropped to
-46 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-0.5 °C. However, it reached
6 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
28.9 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-14.2 °C, with a minimum of
-19.5 °C and a maximum of
-8.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-33.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-45.2 °C in February 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
5.4 °C in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
20.7 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.7 °C, with a minimum of
-12.5 °C and a maximum of
-0.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.3 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
12.9 °C in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
21.2 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.1 °C, with a minimum of
-2.5 °C and a maximum of
8.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.4 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
28 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.7 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34.1 °C in May 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
39 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in June 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in June 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.1 °C in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in July 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
72.1 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.7 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.3 °C in August 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
67.3 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
15.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.4 °C in September 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45.7 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
-1.2 °C and a maximum of
7.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.8 °C in October 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
24.5 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
41.8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.6 °C, with a minimum of
-10.3 °C and a maximum of
-3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-25 °C. However, it dropped to
-39.5 °C in November 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
12.7 °C in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
45.7 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-14.8 °C, with a minimum of
-19.2 °C and a maximum of
-10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-35 °C. However, it dropped to
-43.9 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
5.4 °C in December 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
43.3 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.