Leninsk-Kuznetsky in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Leninsk-Kuznetsky sees average daytime highs around -11°C and overnight lows near -18°C, with 89 mm of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about -9°C in early December to -7°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Leninsk-Kuznetsky's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Leninsk-Kuznetsky's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- -11°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -18°C
- Precipitation
- 89 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Leninsk-Kuznetsky in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about -9°C in early December to -7°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Leninsk-Kuznetsky reaches about -11°C and drops to -18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Leninsk-Kuznetsky
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 90 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Leninsk-Kuznetsky weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -13° / -20° | 28 | 8.4 | 10.9 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -9° / -18° | 20 | 6.5 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -1° / -11° | 25 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -2° | 37 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 13.7 | 1.7 |
| May | 17° / 6° | 49 | 10.9 | 0.6 | 15.8 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 61 | 11.7 | 0 | 16.9 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 68 | 12.5 | 0 | 16.5 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 62 | 11.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 15° / 5° | 53 | 10.9 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 7° / -1° | 51 | 11.8 | 5 | 10.2 | 1.0 |
| Nov | -4° / -10° | 49 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -10° / -17° | 42 | 11.4 | 13.5 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Leninsk-Kuznetsky gets around 89 mm of rain and snow over 26 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 13 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 7 h 24 min in early December to 10 h 18 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 1.1 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Leninsk-Kuznetsky?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Leninsk-Kuznetsky.
What to pack for Leninsk-Kuznetsky in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Leninsk-Kuznetsky sees daytime highs around -11°C and nights near -18°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Leninsk-Kuznetsky in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Leninsk-Kuznetsky peaks around July 11 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Leninsk-Kuznetsky in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Leninsk-Kuznetsky is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Leninsk-Kuznetsky?
Leninsk-Kuznetsky sits at 54.7°N, 86.2°E, 223 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Polysayevo, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Leninsk-Kuznetsky
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Leninsk-Kuznetsky.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Leninsk-Kuznetsky has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 233 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 711 m.
The land around Leninsk-Kuznetsky is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (40%), grassland (32%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (46%), cropland (26%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.
Russia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,547
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Leninsk-Kuznetsky (54.6567°, 86.1737°, elevation 223 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.