Altai Krai, Russia
Barnaul
Barnaul is a city in Altai Krai, Russia. It has a population of about 621,598 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now2°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population621,598
Local time21:26
53.36° N, 83.73° EElevation 197 mUTC+7 · Krasnoyarsk Standard Time
Postal codes656000, 656002–656004 …October: high / low8° / 0°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Barnaul at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:1610 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:55Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.5Next holiday4 NovemberUnity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-19°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
74 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
20 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 6 km
How Barnaul has grown
People living in the built-up area (109 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-31%645k in 1975 → 446k in 2025Weather in Barnaul
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
2°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 99%
Today22 Oct3°2°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct1°-3°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct-1°-5°
Sun25 Oct0°-2°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct3°-2°
Tue27 Oct4°-2°
Wed28 Oct4°-1°
Thu29 Oct4°0°
Fri30 Oct5°-2°
Sat31 Oct5°-2°
When to go to Barnaul
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 73 | 74 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 24 | 17 | 20 |
| High | -12° | -10° | -2° | 8° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 8° | -3° | -9° |
| Low | -19° | -18° | -11° | -3° | 5° | 12° | 15° | 12° | 6° | 0° | -10° | -17° |
| Rain (mm) | 28 | 20 | 20 | 32 | 44 | 60 | 74 | 48 | 39 | 44 | 42 | 36 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
What's on in Barnaul
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Barnaul
2.3 km
Barnaul railway station old building
2.3 km
Barnaul Railway Station
3 km
House of Culture of the Barnaul Melange Combine
4.4 km
Saint Nicholas Church, BarnaulBuilt 1906
4.7 km
Cathedral of the Protection of the Theotokos, ZatonBuilt 1898
6 km
Church of the Theotokos of the Sign, ZatonBuilt 1853
Museum2.8 km
State Art Museum of Altai KraiBuilt 1959
Museum3.7 km
Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum of AltaiBuilt 1985More museums: Мир времени · Музей автоугона
Outdoors around Barnaul
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Страусиное РанчоZoos
1.6 kmБарнаульский зоопаркZoos
3 kmВерёвочный парк "Пятая категория"Climbing
3 kmПарк Лесная сказкаTheme parks
3 kmДОЛ имени Ю. ГагаринаCamp sites
3.5 kmГораViewpoints
3.6 kmNature around Barnaul
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Russia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Barnaul
Earthquakes around Barnaul
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Altai State Pedagogical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1933
Altai State Technical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1942
Altai State Agricultural UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1943
Altai State Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1954
Altai State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1973
Altai Economics and Law InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1993
Barnaul Law Institute of the Russian Interior MinistryUniversity or college · founded 2014
Altai Scientific Research Institute of Machine Building TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1957
Scientific Research Institute of Horticulture of Siberia named after М.А. LisavenkoResearch institute · founded 1973
Institute for Water and Environmental Problems of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of SciencesResearch institute · founded 1987
Towns and villages around Barnaul
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Barnaul from above
Around Barnaul29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rowing CanalNature7.7 kmTala, ZatonNature7.7 kmPivovarkaNature5.2 kmSukhoy Log, NovosilikatnyyNature7.3 kmZemlyanukha, GonbaNature10 kmPovalikhaNature13 kmBarnaul railway station old buildingMonument2.3 kmBarnaul Railway StationMonument2.3 kmHouse of Culture of the Barnaul Melange CombineMonument3.0 kmSaint Nicholas Church, BarnaulMonument4.3 kmCathedral of the Protection of the Theotokos, ZatonMonument4.7 kmChurch of the Theotokos of the Sign, ZatonMonument6.0 kmAltai State Medical UniversityMonument4.3 kmAltai Regional Drama TheatreMonument3.5 kmState Art Museum of Altai KraiMuseum2.8 kmArchaeological and Ethnographic Museum of AltaiMuseum3.7 kmGosudarstvennyĭ muzeĭ istorii literatury iskusstva i kulʹtury Altai︠a︡Museum5.8 kmAltay state loval museumMuseum5.4 kmStationStation2.2 kmStationStation2.7 kmStationStation2.8 kmBarnaul · ferry portFerry port5.8 kmBarnaul · ferry portFerry port6.0 kmNovoaltayskPlace15 kmBorovikhaPlace18 kmZudilovoPlace18 kmSibirskiyPlace24 kmYuzhnyyPlace12 kmNauchnyy GorodokPlace15 km
Postal codes
656000656002–656004656006656008
Getting to Barnaul
Barnaul Gherman Titov International AirportBAX
13 kmNovosibirsk Tolmachevo AirportOVB
198 kmSpichenkovo AirportNOZ
214 kmБарнаулRailway station
2.2 kmПавловский трактRailway station
2.7 kmБМКRailway station
2.8 kmПонтонная переправаFerry port
5.8 kmостров КорабликFerry port
6 kmPlaces near Barnaul
Places with a climate like Barnaul
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Barnaul?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barnaul.
What is the hottest month in Barnaul?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Barnaul?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barnaul?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Barnaul?
Barnaul has 6 postal codes: 656000, 656002–656004, 656006, 656008.