Oral climate
Oral (Kazakhstan) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 7 °C44 °F, and about 359 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Oral climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −916 | −163 | −139 | 301.2 | 31 |
| Feb | −720 | −155 | −1112 | 240.9 | 28 |
| Mar | 235 | −719 | −327 | 341.3 | 29 |
| Apr | 1558 | 235 | 847 | 301.2 | 11 |
| May | 2475 | 1051 | 1763 | 331.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1560 | 2271 | 351.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 3189 | 1865 | 2577 | 291.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1762 | 2374 | 190.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 271.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1253 | 235 | 744 | 391.5 | 11 |
| Nov | 235 | −523 | −129 | 321.3 | 25 |
| Dec | −621 | −1210 | −916 | 281.1 | 31 |
| Year | 3189 | −163 | 744 | 35914 | 167 |
“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% | 68% | 1.0 | 8:21 |
| Feb | 96% | 66% | 2.1 | 9:55 |
| Mar | 88% | 67% | 3.4 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 66% | 62% | 4.5 | 13:46 |
| May | 57% | 55% | 5.9 | 15:33 |
| Jun | 52% | 53% | 6.5 | 16:34 |
| Jul | 48% | 49% | 6.4 | 16:08 |
| Aug | 47% | 50% | 5.3 | 14:34 |
| Sep | 54% | 57% | 3.7 | 12:33 |
| Oct | 69% | 66% | 2.1 | 10:34 |
| Nov | 84% | 69% | 0.9 | 8:47 |
| Dec | 91% | 69% | 0.7 | 7:54 |
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 Oral is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −9 °C16 °F and lows −16 °C3 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 37.4 °C67.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 359 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 27% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: August. The wettest month is October (39 mm1.5 in), the driest is August (19 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 47% in August to 96% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in July to 14 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 7.9 hours in December to 16.6 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 31 cm).
Best time to visit Oral
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 27 mm1.1 in to 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −9 °C16 °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 Oral
- Winter (December–February) — highs −916 to −6 °C21 °F, lows −163 to −12 °C10 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 235 to 24 °C75 °F, lows −719 to 10 °C51 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2883 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 1560 to 18 °C65 °F, about 27 mm1.1 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 235 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −523 to 10 °C50 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Oral compares
Compared with Samara, about 235 km to the north, Oral is on average 1.8 °C3.3 °F warmer and receives 29% less precipitation (359 mm14 in vs 505 mm20 in). The difference is largest in June (2.8 °C5.1 °F warmer).
Of the 23 places in Kazakhstan covered by World Climates, Oral is the 10th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th 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: Engels (Russia, Dfa), Saratov (Russia, Dfa) and Balakovo (Russia, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Novokuybyshevsk 229 km · 5 °C41 °F · 505 mm20 in
- Samara 235 km · 5 °C41 °F · 505 mm20 in
- Orenburg 261 km · 5 °C41 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Balakovo 265 km · 6 °C43 °F · 482 mm19 in
- Tolyatti 291 km · 5 °C41 °F · 535 mm21 in
- Syzran 293 km · 6 °C42 °F · 491 mm19 in
- Dimitrovgrad 352 km · 5 °C41 °F · 550 mm22 in
- Engels 370 km · 7 °C45 °F · 460 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Oral?
July is the warmest month in Oral, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Oral?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -9 °C (16 °F) and an average low of -16 °C (3 °F).
When does it rain the most in Oral?
October is the wettest month with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 19 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Oral?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and 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.