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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Oral is
semi-arid continental, with very cold winters and hot summers.
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.
About 20 km (12 mi) to the north is the border with Russia.
The city is
windy.
Precipitation 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.
Winter, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January and February is around -10 °C (14 °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 -25 °C (-13 °F), and can occasionally drop below -35 °C (-31 °F). The 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).
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 42.3 °C (108.1 °F), set in August 2023. In that exceptional month, the average maximum temperature was 36.2 °C (97.2 °F).
Oral - Climate data
In Oral, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -10.3 °C (13.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Oral - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -14 | -6.6 | -10.3 |
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| February | -14.5 | -5.8 | -10.2 |
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| March | -7.4 | 1.3 | -3.1 |
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| April | 2.6 | 14.9 | 8.8 |
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| May | 9.3 | 23.4 | 16.4 |
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| June | 13.9 | 28.2 | 21 |
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| July | 16 | 30.3 | 23.2 |
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| August | 14.2 | 29.1 | 21.6 |
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| September | 8.2 | 21.9 | 15 |
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| October | 2.1 | 12.6 | 7.4 |
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| November | -4.7 | 2.1 | -1.3 |
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| December | -11.7 | -4.7 | -8.2 |
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| Year | 1.3 | 12.3 | 6.75 |
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amounts to 340 millimeters (13.4 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 20.8 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (February) to 38.9 mm (1.5 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Oral - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 25 | 7 |
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| February | 21 | 6 |
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| March | 25 | 6 |
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| April | 24 | 5 |
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| May | 31 | 5 |
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| June | 32 | 5 |
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| July | 39 | 5 |
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| August | 22 | 4 |
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| September | 27 | 4 |
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| October | 37 | 6 |
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| November | 27 | 6 |
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| December | 27 | 7 |
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| Year | 340 | 66 |
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There are on average around 2315
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Oral - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 2.5 | 85 |
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| February | 4.5 | 120 |
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| March | 5.5 | 165 |
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| April | 7.5 | 225 |
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| May | 10 | 315 |
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| June | 10 | 305 |
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| July | 10.5 | 325 |
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| August | 9.5 | 295 |
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| September | 7.5 | 220 |
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| October | 4.5 | 135 |
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| November | 2 | 65 |
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| December | 2 | 65 |
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| Year | 6.3 | 2315 |
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Oral - 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
-10.3 °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.