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The climate of Krasnoyarsk is
continental (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental climate with warm summers - Dfb), with very cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Krasnoyarsk (also transliterated as Krasnoyarsk) is a city of 1,100,000 inhabitants, the second largest in Siberia, located in southern Siberia, along the Trans-Siberian Railway, on the banks of the Yenisei River (the longest in Russia), and at 56 degrees north latitude.
Krasnoyarsk Territory (Krai) spans a huge area that extends northward well beyond the Arctic Circle, to the Taymir Peninsula and the Severnaya Zemlya archipelago, in the Arctic Ocean.
In the vicinity of Krasnoyarsk there are hills, the first heights belonging to the
Eastern Sayan Mountains, whose highest peak in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the
Grandiozny Peak, 2,690 meters (8,830 ft) high, is located 300 km (185 mi) to the southeast, while the highest peak of the whole chain,
Munku-Sardyk, 3,491 meters (11,453 ft) high, is located on the border with Mongolia, 700 km (435 mi) to the southeast of the city.
Precipitation is not abundant, since it amounts to about 505 millimeters (20 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
temperature swings.
Winter, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -15.5 °C (4 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. The ground is usually covered in snow.
During
cold spells, the temperature drops below -30 °C (-22 °F) every year, and once every few years below -40 °C (-40 °F). The record is -52.8 °C (-63 °F), set in January 1931. Since then, however, the temperature has never dropped below -50 °C (-58 °F).
In January 1969, the monthly daily average was -26.5 °C (-15.7 °F).
Summer, 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).
Sometimes there can be
heatwaves, during which the temperature can reach 35 °C (95 °F). The record is 37.2 °C (99 °F), set in June 2024.
Krasnoyarsk - Climate data
In Krasnoyarsk, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -15.4 °C (4.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.4 °C (67 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Krasnoyarsk - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -19.2 | -11.6 | -15.4 |
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| February | -16.3 | -7.5 | -11.9 |
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| March | -9.4 | 0.7 | -4.4 |
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| April | -1.4 | 9.3 | 4 |
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| May | 4.7 | 17.1 | 10.9 |
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| June | 11.1 | 23.5 | 17.3 |
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| July | 13.7 | 25.2 | 19.4 |
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| August | 11.2 | 22.2 | 16.7 |
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| September | 5 | 14.6 | 9.8 |
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| October | -1.3 | 6.7 | 2.7 |
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| November | -10.7 | -3.6 | -7.2 |
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| December | -16.9 | -9.3 | -13.1 |
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| Year | -2.4 | 7.4 | 2.45 |
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amounts to 505 millimeters (19.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (February) to 76 mm (3 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Krasnoyarsk - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 17 | 6 |
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| February | 15 | 4 |
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| March | 19 | 6 |
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| April | 29 | 8 |
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| May | 48 | 10 |
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| June | 66 | 11 |
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| July | 70 | 10 |
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| August | 76 | 11 |
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| September | 55 | 11 |
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| October | 42 | 10 |
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| November | 39 | 10 |
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| December | 31 | 9 |
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| Year | 505 | 106 |
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There are on average around 1970
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Krasnoyarsk - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 2 | 65 |
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| February | 3.5 | 100 |
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| March | 5.5 | 170 |
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| April | 7 | 215 |
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| May | 8 | 250 |
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| June | 9.5 | 280 |
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| July | 9 | 280 |
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| August | 7.5 | 235 |
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| September | 5.5 | 160 |
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| October | 3.5 | 110 |
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| November | 2 | 60 |
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| December | 1.5 | 40 |
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| Year | 5.4 | 1970 |
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Krasnoyarsk - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-15.4 °C, with a minimum of
-19.2 °C and a maximum of
-11.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-33 °C. However, it dropped to
-43.4 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0 °C. However, it reached
5.3 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
17 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -11.9 °C, with a minimum of -16.3 °C and a maximum of -7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -29.5 °C. However, it dropped to -41.6 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3 °C. However, it reached 7.2 °C in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of 7.9 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -4.4 °C, with a minimum of -9.4 °C and a maximum of 0.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -23.5 °C. However, it dropped to -30.6 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C. However, it reached 20.5 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 19 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 9 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4 °C, with a minimum of -1.4 °C and a maximum of 9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10.5 °C. However, it dropped to -21.9 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C. However, it reached 27.8 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 29 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of 9.7 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.9 °C, with a minimum of 4.7 °C and a maximum of 17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C. However, it dropped to -11.2 °C in May 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 34 °C in May 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 48 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of 9 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.3 °C, with a minimum of 11.1 °C and a maximum of 23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C. However, it dropped to -3.6 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 34.4 °C in June 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 66 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 30 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 7.2 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C, with a minimum of 13.7 °C and a maximum of 25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 5 °C in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C. However, it reached 36.4 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 5.8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C, with a minimum of 11.2 °C and a maximum of 22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C. However, it dropped to -1.1 °C in August 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 35.1 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 76 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.1 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.8 °C, with a minimum of 5 °C and a maximum of 14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -9.2 °C in September 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C. However, it reached 30.5 °C in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 11 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 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 7.2 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.7 °C, with a minimum of -1.3 °C and a maximum of 6.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C. However, it dropped to -22.5 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C. However, it reached 22.3 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 42 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.4 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -7.2 °C, with a minimum of -10.7 °C and a maximum of -3.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -26.5 °C. However, it dropped to -36.7 °C in November 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7 °C. However, it reached 12.7 °C in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 39 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.4 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -13.1 °C, with a minimum of -16.9 °C and a maximum of -9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -31.5 °C. However, it dropped to -40.2 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 0.5 °C. However, it reached 6.5 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 31 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 5 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 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.4 kph.