Orsk climate
Orsk (Orenburg Oblast, Russia) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 5 °C41 °F, and about 344 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Orsk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1112 | −19−2 | −155 | 240.9 | 31 |
| Feb | −817 | −171 | −139 | 241.0 | 28 |
| Mar | 032 | −915 | −524 | 331.3 | 30 |
| Apr | 1355 | 133 | 744 | 351.4 | 15 |
| May | 2272 | 948 | 1560 | 351.4 | 1 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1458 | 2170 | 311.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 1762 | 2374 | 321.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1660 | 2272 | 210.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2169 | 947 | 1558 | 210.8 | 1 |
| Oct | 1051 | 033 | 542 | 351.4 | 14 |
| Nov | 032 | −720 | −426 | 281.1 | 28 |
| Dec | −817 | −155 | −1211 | 251.0 | 31 |
| Year | 3086 | −19−2 | 541 | 34414 | 180 |
“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% | 65% | 1.3 | 8:21 |
| Feb | 97% | 65% | 2.4 | 9:55 |
| Mar | 91% | 69% | 3.8 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 68% | 66% | 4.7 | 13:46 |
| May | 60% | 54% | 6.0 | 15:33 |
| Jun | 53% | 54% | 6.6 | 16:33 |
| Jul | 49% | 52% | 6.2 | 16:08 |
| Aug | 47% | 54% | 5.2 | 14:34 |
| Sep | 54% | 58% | 3.7 | 12:33 |
| Oct | 68% | 65% | 2.1 | 10:34 |
| Nov | 85% | 69% | 1.0 | 8:48 |
| Dec | 93% | 68% | 0.8 | 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 Orsk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −11 °C12 °F and lows −19 °C−2 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 38.7 °C69.6 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 344 mm14 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is May (35 mm1.4 in), the driest is August (21 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 47% in August to 97% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) 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 March. 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 32 cm).
Best time to visit Orsk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and August and September: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 21 mm0.8 in to 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −11 °C12 °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 Orsk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1112 to −8 °C17 °F, lows −19−2 to −15 °C5 °F, about 24 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 22 °C72 °F, lows −915 to 9 °C48 °F, about 34 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 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1458 to 17 °C62 °F, about 28 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 032 to 21 °C69 °F, lows −720 to 9 °C47 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Orsk compares
Compared with Aktobe, about 139 km to the southwest, Orsk is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.1 °C1.9 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Orsk is the 52nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 166th 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: Aktobe (Kazakhstan, Dfa), Semey (Kazakhstan, Dfa) and Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Novotroitsk 13 km · 5 °C41 °F · 359 mm14 in
- Aktobe 139 km · 6 °C42 °F · 349 mm14 in
- Orenburg 242 km · 5 °C41 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Magnitogorsk 243 km · 3 °C38 °F · 447 mm18 in
- Salavat 296 km · 4 °C39 °F · 573 mm23 in
- Sterlitamak 318 km · 4 °C39 °F · 622 mm24 in
- Rudnyy 370 km · 4 °C38 °F · 390 mm15 in
- Kostanay 413 km · 3 °C38 °F · 387 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Orsk?
July is the warmest month in Orsk, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Orsk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -11 °C (12 °F) and an average low of -19 °C (-2 °F).
When does it rain the most in Orsk?
May is the wettest month with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 21 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Orsk?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and August 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 271 m, while Orsk lies at about 207 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.