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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Novosibirsk is
continental (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental climate with warm summer - Dfb), with very cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Novosibirsk ("New Siberia") is a city, the capital of Novosibirsk Oblast, located in the West Siberian Lowland, along the Trans-Siberian Railway, and at 55 degrees north latitude. With 1,550,000 inhabitants, Novosibirsk is the most populous city in Siberia and the third in all of Russia.
The
Ob River, one of the great rivers of Siberia, rises in the south, in the Altai Krai, and downstream of Novosibirsk it widens into the Novosibirsk Reservoir, called "Ob Sea".
Precipitation is not abundant, since it amounts to about 455 millimeters (18 inches) per year. In fact, due to the location east of the Urals and not far from the steppe of Central Asia, we are close to an arid area, which includes Kazakhstan, whose border is about 380 km (235 mi) to the southwest.
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 -17.5 °C (0.5 °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). At the Ogurtsovo station, the record is -46.3 °C (-51.3 °F), set in February 1969.
In January 1969, the monthly daily average was -30.4 °C (-22.7 °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, and more rarely exceed, 35 °C (95 °F). The record is 37.3 °C (99.1 °F), set in June 2023.
Novosibirsk - Climate data
In Novosibirsk, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -17.4 °C (0.8 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Novosibirsk - Average temperatures (1991-2013) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -21.6 | -13 | -17.4 |
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| February | -19.4 | -9.5 | -14.5 |
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| March | -12.6 | -1.7 | -7.1 |
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| April | -1.8 | 9 | 3.6 |
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| May | 5.8 | 19.1 | 12.5 |
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| June | 11.6 | 23.6 | 17.6 |
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| July | 13.9 | 25.5 | 19.7 |
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| August | 11.4 | 22.8 | 17.1 |
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| September | 5.6 | 16.1 | 10.8 |
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| October | -0.2 | 8.2 | 4 |
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| November | -9.6 | -3 | -6.3 |
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| December | -18.6 | -10.3 | -14.4 |
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| Year | -2.9 | 7.3 | 2.2 |
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amounts to 455 millimeters (17.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 17.8 mm (0.7 in) in the driest month (February) to 62.1 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Novosibirsk - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 24 | 8 |
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| February | 18 | 6 |
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| March | 19 | 6 |
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| April | 26 | 6 |
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| May | 32 | 7 |
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| June | 60 | 9 |
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| July | 62 | 8 |
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| August | 61 | 9 |
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| September | 43 | 8 |
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| October | 40 | 9 |
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| November | 37 | 10 |
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| December | 34 | 11 |
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| Year | 455 | 98 |
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There are on average around 2040
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Novosibirsk - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 2 | 65 |
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| February | 4 | 110 |
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| March | 5.5 | 165 |
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| April | 7 | 215 |
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| May | 8.5 | 265 |
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| June | 10 | 300 |
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| July | 10 | 305 |
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| August | 8 | 245 |
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| September | 5.5 | 170 |
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| October | 3 | 100 |
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| November | 2 | 60 |
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| December | 1.5 | 45 |
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| Year | 5.6 | 2040 |
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Novosibirsk - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2013
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-17.4 °C, with a minimum of
-21.6 °C and a maximum of
-13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-35.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-45 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1.5 °C. However, it reached
4.1 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
23.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 55 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 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -14.5 °C, with a minimum of -19.4 °C and a maximum of -9.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -32.5 °C. However, it dropped to -43.1 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 0 °C. However, it reached 4.4 °C in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 17.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.3 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -7.1 °C, with a minimum of -12.6 °C and a maximum of -1.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -26.5 °C. However, it dropped to -36.4 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7 °C. However, it reached 14.4 °C in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 19.2 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.5 kph.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.6 °C, with a minimum of -1.8 °C and a maximum of 9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C. However, it dropped to -21.5 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C. However, it reached 26.8 °C in April 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 25.5 mm, distributed over 6 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 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of 15.5 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C, with a minimum of 5.8 °C and a maximum of 19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -7.3 °C in May 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 36.1 °C in May 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 32 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of 14 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C, with a minimum of 11.6 °C and a maximum of 23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C. However, it dropped to -2 °C in June 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 34.4 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 59.5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 20 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 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 12.2 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C, with a minimum of 13.9 °C and a maximum of 25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 4.7 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C. However, it reached 33.9 °C in July 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 62.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C, with a minimum of 11.4 °C and a maximum of 22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C. However, it dropped to 0.2 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 35.7 °C in August 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 61.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.8 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.8 °C, with a minimum of 5.6 °C and a maximum of 16.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -6.9 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 33.2 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 43.4 mm, distributed over 8 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 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.9 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4 °C, with a minimum of -0.2 °C and a maximum of 8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C. However, it dropped to -18.1 °C in October 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C. However, it reached 23.2 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 39.5 mm, distributed over 9 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 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.8 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -6.3 °C, with a minimum of -9.6 °C and a maximum of -3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -24 °C. However, it dropped to -37.6 °C in November 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6.5 °C. However, it reached 11.5 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 37.3 mm, distributed over 10 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 83%. 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 -14.4 °C, with a minimum of -18.6 °C and a maximum of -10.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -33.5 °C. However, it dropped to -41.4 °C in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 0.5 °C. However, it reached 3.7 °C in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 34.1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 20 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 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.6 kph.