Oral (or Uralsk) is a city of 330,000 inhabitants, in the region (oblys) of Western Kazakhstan, of which it is the capital, located in the west of the country, at the confluence of the Ural and Chagan rivers, and at 51 degrees north latitude.
is quite scarce, amounting to about 340 millimeters (13.5 in) per year. In the Köppen classification, the climate of Oral 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 and February is around -10 °C (14 °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 -25 °C (-13 °F), and can occasionally drop below -35 °C (-31 °F). The coldest record is -43.1 °C (-45.6 °F), set in January 1940. In January 1969, the daily average was -23.1 °C (-9.6 °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 42.3 °C (108.1 °F), set in August 2023. In that exceptional month, the average maximum temperature was 36.2 °C (97.2 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-10.3 °C, with a minimum of
-14 °C and a maximum of
-6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.9 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
6.5 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
25.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-10.2 °C, with a minimum of
-14.5 °C and a maximum of
-5.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.6 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
21.4 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
20.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.1 °C, with a minimum of
-7.4 °C and a maximum of
1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.3 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
21.6 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.3 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
24.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.9 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
31.4 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
32 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 16 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 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 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
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.1 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
38.9 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 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 52%.
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
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
22.2 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.3 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
27.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.4 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
37.1 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.3 °C, with a minimum of
-4.7 °C and a maximum of
2.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.2 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
17.9 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
26.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-8.2 °C, with a minimum of
-11.7 °C and a maximum of
-4.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-25 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.7 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3 °C. However, it reached
8.2 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
27 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 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 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.