, with very cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Krasnoyarsk (also transliterated as Krasnoyarsk) is a city of 1,100,000 inhabitants, the second largest in Siberia, located in southern Siberia, along the Trans-Siberian Railway, on the banks of the Yenisei River (the longest in Russia), and at 56 degrees north latitude.
Krasnoyarsk Territory (Krai) spans a huge area that extends northward well beyond the Arctic Circle, to the Taymir Peninsula and the Severnaya Zemlya archipelago, in the Arctic Ocean.
In the vicinity of Krasnoyarsk there are hills, the first heights belonging to the
, 2,690 meters (8,830 ft) high, is located 300 km (185 mi) to the southeast, while the highest peak of the whole chain,
, 3,491 meters (11,453 ft) high, is located on the border with Mongolia, 700 km (435 mi) to the southeast of the city.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 505 millimeters (20 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 -15.5 °C (4 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. The ground is usually covered in snow.
, the temperature drops below -30 °C (-22 °F) every year, and once every few years below -40 °C (-40 °F). The coldest record is -52.8 °C (-63 °F), set in January 1931. Since then, however, the temperature has never dropped below -50 °C (-58 °F).
, 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 37.2 °C (99 °F), set in June 2024.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-15.4 °C, with a minimum of
-19.2 °C and a maximum of
-11.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-33 °C. However, it dropped to
-43.4 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0 °C. However, it reached
5.3 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
17 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 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 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.9 °C, with a minimum of
-16.3 °C and a maximum of
-7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-29.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-41.6 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3 °C. However, it reached
7.2 °C in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.4 °C, with a minimum of
-9.4 °C and a maximum of
0.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.6 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
20.5 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
19 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.9 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
27.8 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
29 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.7 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.2 °C in May 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
48 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.6 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in June 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
66 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 30 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in August 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
76 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.2 °C in September 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 11 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.7 °C, with a minimum of
-1.3 °C and a maximum of
6.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.5 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22.3 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
42 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.2 °C, with a minimum of
-10.7 °C and a maximum of
-3.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.7 °C in November 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
12.7 °C in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
39 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-13.1 °C, with a minimum of
-16.9 °C and a maximum of
-9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-40.2 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
6.5 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
31 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 5 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 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.