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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Aktobe is
semi-arid continental, with very cold winters and hot summers.
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.
The city is
windy.
Precipitation 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.
Winter, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is around -12.5 °C (9.5 °F).
Fog can form during periods of stable weather.
Due to the arid climate, snowfall is usually light. However, there are periods when light snow often falls.
During
cold spells, the temperature drops every year to around or below -30 °C (-22 °F), and can occasionally drop below -40 °C (-40 °F). The 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).
Summer, 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.
Sometimes there can be
heat waves, during which the temperature can exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The 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).
Aktobe - Climate data
In Aktobe, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -12.4 °C (9.7 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 23 °C (73.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Aktobe - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -16.5 | -8.3 | -12.4 |
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| February | -16.1 | -6.8 | -11.5 |
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| March | -8.9 | 0.3 | -4.3 |
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| April | 1.8 | 14.2 | 8 |
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| May | 8.4 | 23 | 15.7 |
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| June | 13.6 | 28.6 | 21.1 |
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| July | 15.7 | 30.2 | 23 |
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| August | 13.9 | 29.1 | 21.5 |
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| September | 7.4 | 22 | 14.7 |
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| October | 1 | 12.7 | 6.8 |
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| November | -6.3 | 1.1 | -2.6 |
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| December | -13.5 | -5.8 | -9.6 |
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| Year | 0.1 | 11.8 | 5.95 |
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amounts to 315 millimeters (12.4 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 16.9 mm (0.7 in) in the driest month (September) to 30.3 mm (1.2 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Aktobe - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 25 | 7 |
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| February | 23 | 6 |
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| March | 30 | 6 |
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| April | 29 | 6 |
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| May | 29 | 6 |
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| June | 30 | 5 |
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| July | 30 | 4 |
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| August | 20 | 4 |
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| September | 17 | 4 |
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| October | 29 | 6 |
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| November | 25 | 6 |
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| December | 29 | 8 |
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| Year | 315 | 66 |
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There are on average around 2235
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Aktobe - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 2 | 70 |
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| February | 4 | 105 |
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| March | 5 | 155 |
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| April | 7 | 215 |
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| May | 9.5 | 290 |
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| June | 11 | 325 |
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| July | 10.5 | 320 |
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| August | 9 | 285 |
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| September | 7 | 205 |
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| October | 4.5 | 140 |
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| November | 2.5 | 70 |
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| December | 2 | 55 |
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| Year | 6.1 | 2235 |
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Aktobe - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
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.