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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Aral is
desert continental (according to the Köppen classification, cold desert climate - BWk), with very cold winters and very hot summers.
Aral (formerly Aralsk) is a city of 30,000 inhabitants, located in central-western Kazakhstan, at almost 47 degrees north latitude, in the region (oblys) of Kyzylorda.
The city was once a port on the
Aral Sea, a former large lake, once fed by the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers, but which has partly dried up in recent decades due to the exploitation of the same rivers for agricultural purposes. Today, the remaining lake is located about 15 km (9 mi) to the southwest.
Precipitation is decidedly scarce, as it is less than 150 millimeters (6 inches) per year. In particular, summer, a season in which thunderstorms occur in northern Kazakhstan, here is dry.
Aralsk
Winter, from December to February, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -10.5 °C (13 °F).
Fog can form in periods of stable weather.
Due to the arid climate, snowfall is usually light. However, light snow falls quite often.
During
cold waves, the temperature drops around or below -25 °C (-13 °F) every year. Sometimes it can even drop below -30 °C (-22 °F). The record is -37.9 °C (-36.2 °F), set in January 1969. That month, the daily average was -25 °C (-12.9 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is very hot and sunny, with some rare thunderstorms. The average for July is 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
There are long periods of particularly hot weather.
On the hottest days, the temperature reaches or exceeds 40 °C (104 °F) every year or so.
The record is 44.8 °C (112.6 °F), set in July 1984. That month, the average high was 37.7 °C (99.9 °F). Heat records reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F) from May to September.
Aral - Climate data
In Aral, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -10.6 °C (13 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Aral - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -14.3 | -6.8 | -10.6 |
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| February | -13.5 | -4.9 | -9.2 |
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| March | -4.3 | 5.3 | 0.5 |
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| April | 5.8 | 18.3 | 12 |
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| May | 12.7 | 26.6 | 19.6 |
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| June | 18.4 | 32.6 | 25.5 |
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| July | 20.5 | 34.3 | 27.4 |
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| August | 18.4 | 32.7 | 25.6 |
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| September | 11.2 | 25.2 | 18.2 |
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| October | 3.3 | 15.9 | 9.6 |
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| November | -4.3 | 4 | -0.1 |
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| December | -11.3 | -4.1 | -7.7 |
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| Year | 3.6 | 15 | 9.3 |
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amounts to 135 millimeters (5.3 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 4 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (September) to 16.4 mm (0.6 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
Aral - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 11 | 3 |
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| February | 11 | 3 |
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| March | 16 | 3 |
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| April | 14 | 3 |
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| May | 13 | 3 |
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| June | 12 | 2 |
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| July | 8 | 2 |
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| August | 6 | 1 |
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| September | 4 | 1 |
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| October | 11 | 2 |
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| November | 14 | 3 |
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| December | 13 | 4 |
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| Year | 135 | 29 |
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There are on average around 2945
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Aral - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 4 | 125 |
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| February | 6 | 170 |
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| March | 6.5 | 200 |
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| April | 8.5 | 260 |
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| May | 11 | 335 |
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| June | 12 | 365 |
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| July | 12 | 375 |
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| August | 11.5 | 360 |
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| September | 10 | 295 |
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| October | 7 | 220 |
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| November | 4.5 | 140 |
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| December | 3.5 | 105 |
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| Year | 8.1 | 2945 |
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Aral - 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
-10.6 °C, with a minimum of
-14.3 °C and a maximum of
-6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.1 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
4.2 °C in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
11.1 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -9.2 °C, with a minimum of -13.5 °C and a maximum of -4.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -24.5 °C. However, it dropped to -34.7 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C. However, it reached 17.8 °C in February 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 11.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.8 kph.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.5 °C, with a minimum of -4.3 °C and a maximum of 5.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15.5 °C. However, it dropped to -27.1 °C in March 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C. However, it reached 29.1 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 16.4 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 18.3 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12 °C, with a minimum of 5.8 °C and a maximum of 18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -7.4 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C. However, it reached 33.9 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 14.3 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of 18 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C, with a minimum of 12.7 °C and a maximum of 26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C. However, it dropped to -1.5 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C. However, it reached 40.5 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 13.4 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of 17 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.5 °C, with a minimum of 18.4 °C and a maximum of 32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C. However, it dropped to 2.2 °C in June 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C. However, it reached 43.2 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 12.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 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 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of 15.5 kph.
July, the hottest 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 27.4 °C, with a minimum of 20.5 °C and a maximum of 34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C. However, it dropped to 10.9 °C in July 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C. However, it reached 44.2 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 8.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of 14.8 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C, with a minimum of 18.4 °C and a maximum of 32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C. However, it dropped to 6.9 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C. However, it reached 44.4 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 6.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 14.6 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C, with a minimum of 11.2 °C and a maximum of 25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -3.5 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C. However, it reached 41 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of 13.5 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.6 °C, with a minimum of 3.3 °C and a maximum of 15.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C. However, it dropped to -10.7 °C in October 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C. However, it reached 32.6 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 11.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of 13.8 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.1 °C, with a minimum of -4.3 °C and a maximum of 4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15.5 °C. However, it dropped to -26.8 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C. However, it reached 24.7 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 13.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.3 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -7.7 °C, with a minimum of -11.3 °C and a maximum of -4.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22.5 °C. However, it dropped to -31.8 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4 °C. However, it reached 9.4 °C in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 12.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.8 kph.