Tomsk climate: monthly averages

Quick answer

Tomsk climate: monthly averages: annual mean temperature -0.2 C; warmest month Jul (18.4 C); coldest month Jan (-20.9 C).

  • Annual mean temperature: -0.2 C
  • Warmest month: Jul (18.4 C)
  • Coldest month: Jan (-20.9 C)
  • Wettest month: Jul (2.66 mm/day)
  • All-time record high: 34.1 C
  • All-time record low: -53.6 C

Tomsk’s long-term climate averages show a cold continental pattern, with an annual mean temperature of **-0.2°C**, swinging from **-20.9°C in January** to **18.4°C in July**. Precipitation totals **602 mm yearly**, peaking in summer at **2.66 mm/day**. Extreme temperatures range from **-53.6°C** (record low) to **34.1°C** (record high), reflecting harsh winters and moderately warm summers.

Annual mean temperature
-0.2 C
Warmest month
Jul (18.4 C)
Coldest month
Jan (-20.9 C)
Wettest month
Jul (2.66 mm/day)
All-time record high
34.1 C
All-time record low
-53.6 C
Annual precipitation
602 mm / year
Coordinates
56.50049, 84.98216
Population
574,002
Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Tomsk
MonthMean temp (C)Rain (mm/day)Record high (C)Record low (C)
Jan-20.90.94-0.0-53.6
Feb-17.50.920.2-50.0
Mar-8.21.181.4-33.8
Apr0.71.3225.8-24.0
May9.31.9732.3-8.7
Jun16.72.1931.5-2.3
Jul18.42.6633.24.8
Aug16.01.9534.11.4
Sep9.31.7528.4-4.8
Oct0.71.7419.0-20.2
Nov-10.01.778.1-42.7
Dec-18.11.39-0.1-47.8

What the Tomsk climate table shows

Values are multi-decadal climatological averages for the 56.50049, 84.98216 grid cell, not a single year. Rain is the daily mean, so a value of 2.00 mm/day is about 60 mm across a 30-day month. Averages smooth over extremes, so use them for planning rather than for what to pack for next Tuesday.

Frequently asked questions

**What’s Tomsk’s wettest month?**?

July, with **2.66 mm/day** of rain, marks the peak precipitation period.

**How does Tomsk’s climate compare to other cold regions?**?

Its winters are severe (avg. **-20.9°C**), but summers (**18.4°C**) are warmer than polar climates.