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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Karaganda is
continental (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental climate with warm summer - Dfb), with very cold winters and quite warm summers.
Karaganda (or Karagandy, Qaraghandy) is a city of 495,000 inhabitants located in the center-north of Kazakhstan, in the region (oblys) of the same name, of which it is the capital, at 545 meters (1,790 feet) above sea level, and at 52 degrees north latitude. The capital, Astana, is located 185 km (115 mi) to the north-west.
We are in a vast plateau, called
Kazakh Uplands or Kazakh Hummocks, whose altitude ranges from 700 to 1,000 meters (2,300 to 3,300 feet) south-east of Karaganda, and locally exceeds them: in the
Kyzylarai massif, 225 km (140 mi) south-east of Karaganda, the altitude reaches 1,565 meters (5,135 feet) with Mount Aksoran.
The city is
windy.
Precipitation is not abundant, amounting to about 380 millimeters (15 inches) per year. Summer is the rainiest season.
The
winter, from November to March, is very cold. The average temperature in January is about -13.5 °C (7.5 °F). There are sunny periods, but also periods when the sky is cloudy, and light snow falls.
The ground is usually covered in snow. However, since precipitation is quite scarce, snowfall is generally not abundant.
During
cold waves, the temperature drops to -30 °C (-22 °F) or below almost every year, and occasionally even below -40 °C (-40 °F).
The record is -42.8 °C (-45 °F), set in December 1938.
February 1951 was the coldest month, with a monthly daily average of -24.6 °C (-12.3 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is quite warm and sunny, although with fairly frequent rains and thunderstorms. The average in July is around 20 °C (68 °F). The altitude lowers the temperature a little compared to sea level locations.
Sometimes there can be
heat waves, during which the temperature can exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The record is 40.2 °C (104.4 °F), set in August 2002. In July 2023, the average high was 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
Karaganda - Climate data
In Karaganda, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -13.4 °C (8 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Karaganda - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -17.6 | -9.1 | -13.4 |
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| February | -17 | -7.5 | -12.2 |
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| March | -9.6 | -0.5 | -5 |
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| April | 0.9 | 13 | 7 |
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| May | 7 | 20.5 | 13.8 |
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| June | 12.4 | 25.4 | 18.9 |
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| July | 14 | 26.5 | 20.2 |
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| August | 12.2 | 25.5 | 18.8 |
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| September | 5.9 | 19.1 | 12.5 |
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| October | -0.1 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
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| November | -8.6 | -0.5 | -4.6 |
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| December | -15.2 | -7 | -11.1 |
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| Year | -1.2 | 9.8 | 4.25 |
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amounts to 380 millimeters (15 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 20.6 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (September) to 51.4 mm (2 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Karaganda - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 25 | 7 |
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| February | 24 | 7 |
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| March | 27 | 7 |
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| April | 30 | 6 |
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| May | 37 | 7 |
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| June | 43 | 7 |
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| July | 51 | 8 |
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| August | 29 | 5 |
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| September | 21 | 4 |
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| October | 30 | 6 |
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| November | 33 | 8 |
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| December | 31 | 9 |
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| Year | 380 | 80 |
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There are on average around 2530
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Karaganda - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 3.5 | 105 |
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| February | 5 | 145 |
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| March | 6 | 190 |
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| April | 7.5 | 230 |
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| May | 9.5 | 295 |
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| June | 11 | 335 |
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| July | 10.5 | 330 |
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| August | 10 | 305 |
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| September | 8 | 245 |
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| October | 4.5 | 140 |
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| November | 3.5 | 110 |
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| December | 3 | 100 |
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| Year | 6.9 | 2530 |
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Karaganda - 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
-13.4 °C, with a minimum of
-17.6 °C and a maximum of
-9.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-29 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.6 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-0.5 °C. However, it reached
5.5 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
25.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -12.2 °C, with a minimum of -17 °C and a maximum of -7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -28.5 °C. However, it dropped to -38.3 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 1 °C. However, it reached 7.1 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 23.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12.6 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -5 °C, with a minimum of -9.6 °C and a maximum of -0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -21.5 °C. However, it dropped to -33 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C. However, it reached 22.4 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 27 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12.6 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7 °C, with a minimum of 0.9 °C and a maximum of 13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C. However, it dropped to -20.9 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C. However, it reached 30.8 °C in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 30.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of 13 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C, with a minimum of 7 °C and a maximum of 20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -8.8 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 34.8 °C in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 36.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of 12.2 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.9 °C, with a minimum of 12.4 °C and a maximum of 25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C. However, it dropped to -1.4 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C. However, it reached 38.6 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 43.3 mm, distributed over 7 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 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of 11.5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C, with a minimum of 14 °C and a maximum of 26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 3.9 °C in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C. However, it reached 39.6 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 51.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of 10.4 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C, with a minimum of 12.2 °C and a maximum of 25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C. However, it dropped to 0.7 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C. However, it reached 40.2 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 28.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of 10.1 kph.
September is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C, with a minimum of 5.9 °C and a maximum of 19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -6.1 °C in September 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 37.4 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 20.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of 10.1 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.4 °C, with a minimum of -0.1 °C and a maximum of 10.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C. However, it dropped to -16 °C in October 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C. However, it reached 26.5 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 29.5 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 10.8 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -4.6 °C, with a minimum of -8.6 °C and a maximum of -0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22 °C. However, it dropped to -34.1 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C. However, it reached 18.5 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 32.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.5 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -11.1 °C, with a minimum of -15.2 °C and a maximum of -7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -27.5 °C. However, it dropped to -39 °C in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 1.5 °C. However, it reached 5.5 °C in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 30.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.2 kph.