Aktobe (or Aqtöbe, formerly Aktyubinsk) is a city of 550,000 inhabitants, in the region (oblys) of the same name, of which it is the capital, located in the west of the country, on the banks of the Ilek River, at 50 degrees north latitude and 220 meters (720 feet) above sea level.
About 85 km (52 mi) to the north is the border with Russia, in the area between Europe and Asia.
is quite scarce, amounting to about 315 millimeters (12.5 in) per year. In the Köppen classification, the climate of Aktobe is considered humid continental with hot summer (Dfa), because there are several cold months, in which evaporation is low.
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is around -12.5 °C (9.5 °F).
Due to the arid climate, snowfall is usually light. However, there are periods when light snow often falls.
, the temperature drops every year to around or below -30 °C (-22 °F), and can occasionally drop below -40 °C (-40 °F). The coldest record is -48.5 °C (-55.3 °F), set in January 1940. In January 1969, the daily average was -25.3 °C (-13.5 °F).
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, although with fairly frequent rains and thunderstorms. The average in July is around 23 °C (73.5 °F). The difference in temperature between night and day is often significant, so nights can be cool.
, during which the temperature can exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The hottest record is 42.9 °C (109.2 °F), set in August 1940. More recently, the temperature reached 42.3 °C (108.1 °F) in July 2023. In August 2021, the average maximum temperature was 33.4 °C (92.2 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.4 °C, with a minimum of
-16.5 °C and a maximum of
-8.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30 °C. However, it dropped to
-39.6 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-0.5 °C. However, it reached
4.1 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
24.9 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.5 °C, with a minimum of
-16.1 °C and a maximum of
-6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-29 °C. However, it dropped to
-39.3 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
5.5 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
23.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.3 °C, with a minimum of
-8.9 °C and a maximum of
0.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.4 °C in March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
23.6 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.2 °C in April 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30.9 °C in April 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
29.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37.1 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
28.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.1 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.3 °C in June 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
30.3 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
29.7 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in August 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
20.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in September 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
16.9 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.8 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
12.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.6 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
29.7 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
29 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.6 °C, with a minimum of
-6.3 °C and a maximum of
1.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.4 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
25.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.6 °C, with a minimum of
-13.5 °C and a maximum of
-5.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-41.5 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
9.9 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
29.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.