, with very cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Tomsk is a city of 575,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast' of the same name, located in Russia, in south-western Siberia, and at 56 degrees north latitude. The Tom River, from which the city takes its name, flows into the Ob River about 45 km (28 mi) to the north.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 580 millimeters (23 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 -35 °C (-31 °F) almost every year, and quite often below -40 °C (-40 °F). The coldest record is -55 °C (-67 °F), set in January 1931. Subsequently, the temperature dropped to -50 °C (-58 °F) in December 1938 and to -51.3 °C (-60.3 °F) in February 1951.
, 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 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 35.6 °C (96.1 °F), set in June 2023 and July 2014.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-17.7 °C, with a minimum of
-21.6 °C and a maximum of
-13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-36.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-46.7 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-2.5 °C. However, it reached
3 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
34.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-14.1 °C, with a minimum of
-18.8 °C and a maximum of
-9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-32 °C. However, it dropped to
-41.3 °C in February 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0 °C. However, it reached
4.2 °C in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
25.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.4 °C, with a minimum of
-12 °C and a maximum of
-0.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-25.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.6 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
17.7 °C in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
29.3 mm, distributed over 8 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.6 °C, with a minimum of
-2.8 °C and a maximum of
7.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.6 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
25.4 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
32.7 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.9 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in May 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
43.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.8 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
63 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 35 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
33.5 °C in July 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
69.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.8 °C in August 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
70.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.6 °C in September 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
53.5 mm, distributed over 10 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 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
-1 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.2 °C in October 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22.4 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
51.8 mm, distributed over 11 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 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.5 °C, with a minimum of
-10.8 °C and a maximum of
-4.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26 °C. However, it dropped to
-38.9 °C in November 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
11.6 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
53.5 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-15.3 °C, with a minimum of
-19.1 °C and a maximum of
-11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-34 °C. However, it dropped to
-43.6 °C in December 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-0.5 °C. However, it reached
3.1 °C in December 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
50.5 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 0 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 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.