Karagandy climate
Karagandy (Kazakhstan) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 3 °C38 °F, and about 380 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Karagandy climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1210 | −20−4 | −163 | 220.9 | 31 |
| Feb | −916 | −19−2 | −147 | 220.9 | 28 |
| Mar | 032 | −1013 | −522 | 301.2 | 30 |
| Apr | 1254 | −131 | 642 | 321.3 | 17 |
| May | 2169 | 643 | 1356 | 301.2 | 4 |
| Jun | 2578 | 1254 | 1966 | 451.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1457 | 2068 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 2578 | 1254 | 1966 | 271.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 1865 | 642 | 1253 | 210.8 | 3 |
| Oct | 847 | −229 | 338 | 341.3 | 20 |
| Nov | −228 | −1015 | −621 | 331.3 | 29 |
| Dec | −1014 | −171 | −147 | 301.2 | 31 |
| Year | 2679 | −20−4 | 338 | 38015 | 193 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 54% | 1.7 | 8:33 |
| Feb | 96% | 53% | 2.9 | 10:01 |
| Mar | 89% | 60% | 4.2 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 64% | 58% | 5.0 | 13:41 |
| May | 53% | 51% | 6.4 | 15:22 |
| Jun | 53% | 56% | 6.7 | 16:18 |
| Jul | 56% | 55% | 6.2 | 15:55 |
| Aug | 51% | 47% | 5.6 | 14:26 |
| Sep | 55% | 47% | 4.2 | 12:31 |
| Oct | 67% | 57% | 2.5 | 10:38 |
| Nov | 84% | 66% | 1.4 | 8:58 |
| Dec | 94% | 61% | 1.2 | 8:08 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Karagandy is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −12 °C10 °F and lows −20 °C−4 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 36.2 °C65.1 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 380 mm15 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (54 mm2.1 in), the driest is September (21 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in August to 96% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in July to 15 km/h (9 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.1 hours in December to 16.3 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 34 cm).
Best time to visit Karagandy
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 21 mm0.8 in to 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −12 °C10 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Karagandy
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1210 to −9 °C16 °F, lows −20−4 to −17 °C1 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 032 to 21 °C69 °F, lows −1013 to 6 °C43 °F, about 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2578 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1254 to 14 °C57 °F, about 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −228 to 18 °C65 °F, lows −1015 to 6 °C42 °F, about 29 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Karagandy compares
Compared with Astana, about 193 km to the northwest, Karagandy has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer).
Of the 23 places in Kazakhstan covered by World Climates, Karagandy is the 21st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Kazakhstan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Rubtsovsk (Russia, Dfb), Magnitogorsk (Russia, Dfb) and Biysk (Russia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Temirtau 30 km · 3 °C38 °F · 380 mm15 in
- Astana 193 km · 3 °C38 °F · 371 mm15 in
- Ekibastuz 265 km · 4 °C39 °F · 326 mm13 in
- Pavlodar 386 km · 3 °C38 °F · 317 mm12 in
- Zhezqazghan 454 km · 6 °C43 °F · 194 mm7.6 in
- Kokshetau 464 km · 3 °C37 °F · 407 mm16 in
- Semey 514 km · 5 °C40 °F · 312 mm12 in
- Omsk 577 km · 2 °C35 °F · 425 mm17 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Karagandy?
July is the warmest month in Karagandy, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Karagandy?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -12 °C (10 °F) and an average low of -20 °C (-4 °F).
When does it rain the most in Karagandy?
July is the wettest month with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 21 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Karagandy?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.