, with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Kurgan is a city of 330,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast' of the same name, located in Russia, in Western Siberia, on the banks of the Tobol River, and at 55 degrees north latitude.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 380 millimeters (15 inches) per year. In fact, due to the location east of the Urals and not far from the steppe of Central Asia, we are close to an arid area, which includes Kazakhstan, whose border is about 95 km (60 mi) to the south.
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -15.5 °C (4 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. The ground is usually covered in snow.
, the temperature drops below -30 °C (-22 °F) almost every year. At times it even dropped below -40 °C (-40 °F). The coldest record is -47.9 °C (-54.2 °F), set in February 1943 and January 1951.
, from June to August, is quite warm and sunny, even though rains and thunderstorms are quite frequent. The average in July is around 20 °C (68 °F).
, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 41.2 °C (106.2 °F), set in July 2023.
In July 1989 and in July 1998, the average maximum was 30.6 °C (87 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-15.5 °C, with a minimum of
-19.6 °C and a maximum of
-11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-32.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-41.2 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1 °C. However, it reached
3.2 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
17.4 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-14.1 °C, with a minimum of
-18.9 °C and a maximum of
-9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31 °C. However, it dropped to
-39.8 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0 °C. However, it reached
4.2 °C in February 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
12.5 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.1 °C, with a minimum of
-10.9 °C and a maximum of
-1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.4 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
17.3 °C in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
17.5 mm, distributed over 5 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 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.3 °C and a maximum of
10.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.9 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
31.3 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
18.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.9 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in May 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
39 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
56.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very 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 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
58.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.6 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.7 °C in September 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
34.5 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
35.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.9 °C, with a minimum of
0.6 °C and a maximum of
9.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.1 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.8 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
29.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.7 °C, with a minimum of
-9.1 °C and a maximum of
-2.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-38.2 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
14.2 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
26.9 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-13.2 °C, with a minimum of
-17 °C and a maximum of
-9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-39.1 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
5.8 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
20.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short. 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 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.