Kurgan climate
Kurgan (Kurgan Oblast, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 2 °C36 °F, and about 446 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kurgan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −146 | −22−7 | −18−1 | 210.8 | 31 |
| Feb | −1112 | −19−3 | −155 | 180.7 | 28 |
| Mar | −228 | −1113 | −621 | 301.2 | 31 |
| Apr | 949 | −130 | 439 | 301.2 | 20 |
| May | 1966 | 643 | 1254 | 481.9 | 4 |
| Jun | 2474 | 1254 | 1864 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1558 | 2069 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2476 | 1355 | 1965 | 471.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 1762 | 643 | 1253 | 421.6 | 2 |
| Oct | 744 | −130 | 337 | 441.7 | 19 |
| Nov | −425 | −1014 | −720 | 321.3 | 29 |
| Dec | −1211 | −19−2 | −154 | 230.9 | 31 |
| Year | 2679 | −22−7 | 236 | 44618 | 195 |
“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 | 97% | 64% | 0.8 | 7:40 |
| Feb | 97% | 63% | 1.8 | 9:32 |
| Mar | 94% | 65% | 3.3 | 11:39 |
| Apr | 77% | 66% | 4.3 | 14:04 |
| May | 68% | 61% | 5.5 | 16:11 |
| Jun | 67% | 62% | 5.9 | 17:26 |
| Jul | 64% | 60% | 5.6 | 16:55 |
| Aug | 65% | 64% | 4.4 | 14:00 |
| Sep | 70% | 69% | 3.0 | 12:38 |
| Oct | 81% | 73% | 1.6 | 10:19 |
| Nov | 92% | 73% | 0.8 | 8:12 |
| Dec | 96% | 65% | 0.5 | 7:06 |
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 Kurgan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −14 °C6 °F and lows −22 °C−7 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 38.5 °C69.3 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 446 mm18 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 36% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February. The wettest month is July (58 mm2.3 in), the driest is February (18 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in July to 97% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 60%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in July to 15 km/h (9 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 7.1 hours in December to 17.4 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 35 cm).
Best time to visit Kurgan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–August: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 47 mm1.9 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −14 °C6 °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 Kurgan
- Winter (December–February) — highs −146 to −11 °C12 °F, lows −22−7 to −19 °C−2 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −228 to 19 °C66 °F, lows −1113 to 6 °C43 °F, about 36 mm1.4 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 2474 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C58 °F, about 53 mm2.1 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 −425 to 17 °C62 °F, lows −1014 to 6 °C43 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Kurgan compares
Compared with Tyumen, about 190 km to the north, Kurgan is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer and receives 11% less precipitation (446 mm18 in vs 503 mm20 in). The difference is largest in August (1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Kurgan is the 112th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 148th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Russia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Petropavl (Kazakhstan, Dfb), Kokshetau (Kazakhstan, Dfb) and Kostanay (Kazakhstan, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Tyumen 190 km · 1 °C34 °F · 503 mm20 in
- Kamensk-Uralskiy 238 km · 2 °C35 °F · 557 mm22 in
- Chelyabinsk 250 km · 2 °C36 °F · 499 mm20 in
- Petropavl 250 km · 2 °C35 °F · 447 mm18 in
- Kostanay 272 km · 3 °C38 °F · 387 mm15 in
- Rudnyy 311 km · 4 °C38 °F · 390 mm15 in
- Yekaterinburg 332 km · 1 °C34 °F · 623 mm25 in
- Miass 335 km · 2 °C36 °F · 504 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kurgan?
July is the warmest month in Kurgan, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kurgan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -14 °C (6 °F) and an average low of -22 °C (-7 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kurgan?
July is the wettest month with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 18 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Kurgan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–August.
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.