Weather in Novosibirsk

Rain is about 515 mm of rain spread through the year. The wettest month is July at 73 mm; the driest is February at 24 mm.

Novosibirsk is in Russia at 55.0°N. The 2001–2020 NASA POWER daily record describes a continental climate with a wide temperature swing. July is the warmest month (average 19.0°C, high 23.8°C) and January is the coolest (average -20.1°C, low -23.8°C). On this site the months that score closest to a 22°C day, lighter rain, and moderate humidity are June, July, and August.

When the score favours a visit

The three months with the highest comfort score are June, July, and August: June (17.1°C average, 55 mm, 69% humidity); July (19.0°C average, 73 mm, 70% humidity); August (17.2°C average, 49 mm, 67% humidity). They fall in calendar order. The score rewards averages near 22°C, lower rainfall, and humidity near 60%. It is a climate score, not a festival or price calendar.

If you prefer the hottest stretch, that is July. The coolest stretch is January.

Temperature through the year

Novosibirsk has a 39.1°C gap between its coolest monthly average (-20.1°C in January) and its warmest (19.0°C in July). That is a northern-hemisphere pattern.

Across the year the mean afternoon high is 5.0°C. If you want the smallest day–night shock, look at months where the high and low sit close together; July nights still hold 14.2°C.

Rain through the year

Annual rainfall is 515 mm. July leads at 73 mm; February is lightest at 24 mm.

Humidity peaks near 96%. That usually lines up with the wetter months rather than the hottest ones.

What stands out month by month

The year bottoms out in January. Plan for -23.8°C at night and -16.5°C in the afternoon. February is the driest month, averaging only 24 mm across 7 rainy days. Highs sit near -12.7°C. March brings 30 mm and 9 rainy days; temperatures run from -12.0°C to -3.7°C. In April, Novosibirsk averages 7.1°C by day and -2.5°C at night, with 31 mm of rain. May: 16.0°C high, 4.6°C low, 48 mm rain, 67% humidity. June stands apart from the months beside it: 22.1°C / 12.0°C and 55 mm.

July is both the hottest and wettest month: highs around 23.8°C, 73 mm of rain, and 70% humidity. In August, Novosibirsk averages 22.4°C by day and 12.0°C at night, with 49 mm of rain. September: 15.5°C high, 5.7°C low, 42 mm rain, 70% humidity. October brings 50 mm and 12 rainy days; temperatures run from -1.5°C to 5.7°C. November stands apart from the months beside it: -5.5°C / -11.9°C and 47 mm. December: -13.7°C high, -20.9°C low, 39 mm rain, 96% humidity.

Novosibirsk and other cities in Russia

Chelyabinsk is about 1363 km away: Novosibirsk is about as warm as Chelyabinsk at the hot peak and a similar annual rainfall (499 mm in Chelyabinsk). Chelyabinsk’s wettest month is July (73 mm) versus July here.

Yekaterinburg is about 1398 km away: Novosibirsk is 1.3°C warmer than Yekaterinburg in its hottest month and 108 mm drier over the year than Yekaterinburg. Yekaterinburg’s wettest month is June (92 mm) versus July here.

Kazan is about 2115 km away: Novosibirsk is about as warm as Kazan at the hot peak and 131 mm drier over the year than Kazan. Kazan’s wettest month is July (72 mm) versus July here.