Kyzylorda (or Qyzylorda, Kzyl-Orda) is a city of 355,000 inhabitants located in southern Kazakhstan, in the region (oblys) of the same name, of which it is the capital, on the banks of the Syr Darya River, and at almost 45 degrees north latitude.
is very low, amounting to about 150 millimeters (6 inches) per year. In particular, summer, a season when thunderstorms occur in northern Kazakhstan, here is dry.
, from December to February, is very cold: the average temperature in January is around -6.5 °C (20.5 °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 -20 °C (-4 °F), and can sometimes drop below -30 °C (-22 °F). The coldest record is -37 °C (-34.6 °F), set in January 1919. In January 1969, the daily average was -18.9 °C (-2 °F).
, from June to August, is very hot and sunny. The average for July is 28 °C (82.5 °F). Humidity, however, is low.
On the hottest days, temperatures reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F) every year, and can sometimes reach 45 °C (113 °F).
The hottest record is 46.5 °C (115.7 °F), set in July 2021. In July 2019, the average high was 39.5 °C (103.1 °F). The heat records reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F) from May to September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.4 °C, with a minimum of
-10.4 °C and a maximum of
-2.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-31.5 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
15.2 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
18.4 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 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
10.5 kph.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4 °C, with a minimum of
-8.8 °C and a maximum of
0.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.7 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
21.8 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
14.2 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.7 °C, with a minimum of
-1.2 °C and a maximum of
10.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.5 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
14.9 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
21.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in April 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
19.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
May 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
13.8 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
18.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in June 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
44.2 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 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 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
35.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
45.6 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 13.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.9 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in August 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
44.7 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in September 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
4.3 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.3 °C, with a minimum of
-2.6 °C and a maximum of
7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.1 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in November 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
15.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.5 °C, with a minimum of
-8.5 °C and a maximum of
-0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21 °C. However, it dropped to
-29 °C in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
16.4 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
16.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.