AI-generatedNovokuznetsk at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,880 h
- Rain a year
- 636 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 213 m
Climate in Novokuznetsk
Novokuznetsk has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −12 °C. With around 1,880 hours of sunshine a year, Novokuznetsk is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Novokuznetsk
The best time to visit Novokuznetsk is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. Rain is frequent from October to November; the wettest month is July with 76 mm.
Novokuznetsk through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Novokuznetsk in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 1–19 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Novokuznetsk in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 24–26 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Novokuznetsk in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- −2–18 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Novokuznetsk in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −12–−8 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 0°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 2°
07:3718:17
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 07:15–08:25 · evening 17:29–18:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:01–07:15 · evening 18:39–18:53
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.
October in Novokuznetsk compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 3° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 3° |
| Night-time low | 2° | −6° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.6 h |
What is the weather like in Novokuznetsk in October?
In October, Novokuznetsk is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 60 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 41 min07:37 – 18:17
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %4 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
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
Compare two months in Novokuznetsk
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 Novokuznetsk: score 82 against 13. In May, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 13 | 82better |
| Daytime high | 8° | 19° |
| Night-time low | −1° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 2.8 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 60 mm | 57 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Novokuznetsk month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January−12° · 2.5 h
In January, Novokuznetsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 33 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
Novokuznetsk in January25February−8° · 3.7 h
In February, Novokuznetsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 26 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
Novokuznetsk in February27March1° · 5.1 h
In March, Novokuznetsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 32 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
Novokuznetsk in March41April11° · 6.6 h
In April, Novokuznetsk is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 47 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
Novokuznetsk in April82May19° · 8.1 h
In May, Novokuznetsk is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
Novokuznetsk in May82June24° · 8.8 h
In June, Novokuznetsk is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
Novokuznetsk in June78July26° · 8.1 h
In July, Novokuznetsk is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
Novokuznetsk in July78August24° · 7.3 h
In August, Novokuznetsk is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
Novokuznetsk in August71September18° · 5.3 h
In September, Novokuznetsk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
Novokuznetsk in September13October8° · 2.8 h
In October, Novokuznetsk is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 60 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
Novokuznetsk in October9November−2° · 1.8 h
In November, Novokuznetsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 64 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
Novokuznetsk in November13December−9° · 1.6 h
In December, Novokuznetsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 50 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Novokuznetsk.
Novokuznetsk in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Novokuznetsk
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°
FrostOctober: nights around −1°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−20°), the warmest in July (15°). 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 | 19 | −12° | −20° | 2.5 h | 9 | 33 |
| FebruaryFeb | 25 | −8° | −18° | 3.7 h | 7 | 26 |
| MarchMar | 27 | 1° | −10° | 5.1 h | 9 | 32 |
| AprilApr | 41 | 11° | −2° | 6.6 h | 11 | 47 |
| MayMay | 82 | 19° | 5° | 8.1 h | 11 | 57 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 24° | 12° | 8.8 h | 12 | 68 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 26° | 15° | 8.1 h | 13 | 76 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 24° | 12° | 7.3 h | 12 | 68 |
| SeptemberSep | 71 | 18° | 6° | 5.3 h | 11 | 55 |
| OctoberOct | 13 | 8° | −1° | 2.8 h | 13 | 60 |
| NovemberNov | 9 | −2° | −10° | 1.8 h | 14 | 64 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | −9° | −17° | 1.6 h | 12 | 50 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Novokuznetsk
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 2.8 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Novokuznetsk, 26 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain
Rain in Novokuznetsk: 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, Novokuznetsk has about 13 rainy days with 60 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Novokuznetsk
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 105 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 the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Novokuznetsk
How breezy and how cloudy Novokuznetsk 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 Novokuznetsk typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Novokuznetsk: mostly cloudy, with about 2.8 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Novokuznetsk
How often the day gets hot in Novokuznetsk (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, Novokuznetsk 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
Snow in Novokuznetsk
When Novokuznetsk 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, Novokuznetsk has about 4 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 13 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 40 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.
Planning a trip to Novokuznetsk
Weather for your travel dates
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Novokuznetsk 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.
Novokuznetsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during October half-term (score 13).
- 37
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 13
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −10 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 10 min
- Distance
- 5,530 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.
Good to know: Russia
- Currency
- Russian Ruble (RUB)
- Language
- Russian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +7
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Novokuznetsk vs Kemerovo
In October the holiday weather in Novokuznetsk and Kemerovo is about equally good (score 13 vs 12). During the day it is about as warm in Kemerovo as in Novokuznetsk.
| in October | Novokuznetsk | Kemerovo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 13 | 12 |
| Daytime high | 8° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Aug |
Through the year
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In October, Novokuznetsk ranks 23 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Novokuznetsk
When is the best time to visit Novokuznetsk?
The best time to visit Novokuznetsk is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Novokuznetsk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −12 °C.
When does it rain most in Novokuznetsk?
Rain is frequent from October to November; the wettest month is July with 76 mm. The driest month is February with 26 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Novokuznetsk get?
Novokuznetsk gets around 1,880 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Novokuznetsk in?
Novokuznetsk is on UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Novokuznetsk?
A nonstop flight from London to Novokuznetsk takes about 7 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,530 km.
Which school holidays are best for Novokuznetsk?
Novokuznetsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during October half-term (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 37, May half-term 82, summer holidays 78, October half-term 13, Christmas holidays 16.