Krasnodar has a humid subtropical climate.
Winters are cold and damp, with unstable snow cover. The average temperature in January, the area's coldest month, is 32 °F (0 °C). Weather conditions in winter vary greatly. Temperatures can exceed 68 °F (20 °C) for a few days, but temperatures below ?4 °F (?20 °C) are not uncommon for Krasnodar as the city is not protected by mountains from cold waves. Summers are typically hot with a July average of 75.2 °F(24.0 °C).
The city receives 28.26 inches (718 mm) of precipitation annually, fairly spread throughout the year. Extreme storms are rare in the Krasnodar area. Extreme temperatures have ranged from -27.2 to 104 °F (-33 to 40 °C), recorded on January 11, 1940 and July 30, 2000, respectively
