AI-generatedBarnaul at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,020 h
- Rain a year
- 532 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 197 m
Climate in Barnaul
Barnaul has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −13 °C. With around 2,020 hours of sunshine a year, Barnaul is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 7°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 5°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
07:5018:32
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:28–08:38 · evening 17:44–18:53
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:15–07:28 · evening 18:53–19:07
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Barnaul in October?
In October, Barnaul is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barnaul.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min07:50 – 18:32
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Barnaul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Barnaul
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.1 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Barnaul, 29 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Barnaul
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 80 min
- Fair skin
- about 100 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Barnaul: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Barnaul has about 10 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Barnaul
How breezy and how cloudy Barnaul is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Barnaul typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Barnaul: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Barnaul
How often the day gets hot in Barnaul (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Barnaul has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 8 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Barnaul
When Barnaul is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Barnaul has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 8 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 30 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Barnaul
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 0°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−20°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 22 | −13° | −20° | 2.6 h | 8 | 26 |
| FebruaryFeb | 28 | −9° | −17° | 3.8 h | 6 | 22 |
| MarchMar | 31 | −1° | −10° | 5.4 h | 7 | 27 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 10° | −1° | 7.3 h | 8 | 37 |
| MayMay | 87 | 18° | 7° | 8.5 h | 9 | 48 |
| JuneJun | 87 | 24° | 13° | 9.5 h | 10 | 63 |
| JulyJul | 83 | 25° | 16° | 8.7 h | 11 | 73 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 23° | 14° | 8.1 h | 10 | 59 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 17° | 7° | 5.7 h | 9 | 41 |
| OctoberOct | 17 | 8° | 0° | 3.1 h | 10 | 46 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | −3° | −9° | 1.9 h | 12 | 52 |
| DecemberDec | 17 | −10° | −16° | 1.8 h | 10 | 38 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
53.36° N, 83.73° E · 197 m · Asia/Barnaul
Best time to visit Barnaul
The best time to visit Barnaul is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 73 mm of precipitation.
Barnaul through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Barnaul in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- -1–18 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Barnaul in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Barnaul in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- -3–17 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Barnaul in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -13–-9 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Barnaul for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Barnaul
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Barnaul: score 87 against 17. In May, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. May has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 17 | 87better |
| Day high | 8° | 18° |
| Night low | 0° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 46 mm | 48 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Oct – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Barnaul month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January-13° · 3 h
In January, Barnaul is freezing cold: daytime highs average −13 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 26 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barnaul.
Barnaul in January28February-9° · 4 h
In February, Barnaul is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 22 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barnaul.
Barnaul in February31March-1° · 5 h
In March, Barnaul is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 27 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barnaul.
Barnaul in March45April10° · 7 h
In April, Barnaul is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Barnaul.
Barnaul in April87May18° · 9 h
In May, Barnaul is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Barnaul.
Barnaul in May87June24° · 10 h
In June, Barnaul is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Barnaul.
Barnaul in June83July25° · 9 h
In July, Barnaul is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Barnaul.
Barnaul in July84August23° · 8 h
In August, Barnaul is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Barnaul.
Barnaul in August70September17° · 6 h
In September, Barnaul is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 41 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Barnaul.
Barnaul in September17October8° · 3 h
In October, Barnaul is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barnaul.
Barnaul in October14November-3° · 2 h
In November, Barnaul is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 52 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barnaul.
Barnaul in November17December-9° · 2 h
In December, Barnaul is freezing cold: daytime highs average −10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 38 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barnaul.
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Barnaul vs. Novosibirsk
In October the holiday weather in Barnaul and Novosibirsk is about equally good (score 17 vs. 16). During the day Novosibirsk is 2 °C cooler than Barnaul.
| in October | Barnaul | Novosibirsk |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 17 | 16 |
| Daytime high | 8° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
Through the year
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In October, Barnaul ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 5Orenburg10°38
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- 8Irkutsk7°34
- 20BarnaulThis page8°17
Planning a trip to Barnaul
Weather for your travel dates
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Barnaul in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Barnaul has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during October half-term (score 17).
- 41
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 7 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 87
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 17
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 20
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −11 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h
- Distance
- 5,370 km
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Jet lag
- About 6 days (6 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Barnaul
When is the best time to visit Barnaul?
The best time to visit Barnaul is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Barnaul?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −13 °C.
When does it rain most in Barnaul?
The wettest month is July with 73 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 22 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Barnaul get?
Barnaul gets around 2,020 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Barnaul in?
Barnaul uses the time zone Asia/Barnaul, at UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Barnaul?
A nonstop flight from London to Barnaul takes about 7 h, for a straight-line distance of about 5,370 km.
Which school holidays are best for Barnaul?
Barnaul has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during October half-term (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 87, Summer holidays 84, October half-term 17, Christmas holidays 20.
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