Pavlodar climate
Pavlodar (Kazakhstan) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 3 °C38 °F, and about 317 mm12 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pavlodar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −146 | −22−8 | −18−1 | 150.6 | 31 |
| Feb | −1112 | −19−3 | −155 | 150.6 | 28 |
| Mar | −130 | −1013 | −622 | 210.8 | 31 |
| Apr | 1355 | 032 | 643 | 230.9 | 16 |
| May | 2170 | 745 | 1458 | 271.0 | 2 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1457 | 2169 | 401.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1661 | 2271 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1456 | 2068 | 331.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 1865 | 744 | 1254 | 240.9 | 2 |
| Oct | 847 | −130 | 439 | 271.1 | 17 |
| Nov | −228 | −916 | −622 | 240.9 | 29 |
| Dec | −1113 | −18−1 | −156 | 220.9 | 31 |
| Year | 2882 | −22−8 | 338 | 31712 | 187 |
“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% | 64% | 1.3 | 8:12 |
| Feb | 96% | 63% | 2.4 | 9:50 |
| Mar | 89% | 66% | 3.8 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 62% | 59% | 4.7 | 13:50 |
| May | 51% | 55% | 6.1 | 15:42 |
| Jun | 50% | 59% | 6.4 | 16:45 |
| Jul | 54% | 61% | 5.8 | 16:19 |
| Aug | 53% | 52% | 5.2 | 14:40 |
| Sep | 58% | 57% | 3.7 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 71% | 65% | 2.0 | 10:30 |
| Nov | 85% | 73% | 1.0 | 8:40 |
| Dec | 93% | 69% | 0.8 | 7:43 |
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 Pavlodar is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −14 °C6 °F and lows −22 °C−8 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 40.3 °C72.6 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 317 mm12 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 38% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is July (49 mm1.9 in), the driest is February (15 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 50% in June to 96% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in July to 14 km/h (9 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 7.7 hours in December to 16.8 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 25 cm).
Best time to visit Pavlodar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 24 mm0.9 in to 49 mm1.9 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 Pavlodar
- Winter (December–February) — highs −146 to −11 °C13 °F, lows −22−8 to −18 °C−1 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −130 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −1013 to 7 °C45 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1456 to 16 °C61 °F, about 41 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 −916 to 7 °C44 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Pavlodar compares
Compared with Omsk, about 384 km to the northwest, Pavlodar is on average 1.8 °C3.3 °F warmer and receives 25% less precipitation (317 mm12 in vs 425 mm17 in). The difference is largest in April (2.7 °C4.8 °F warmer).
Of the 23 places in Kazakhstan covered by World Climates, Pavlodar is the 19th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th 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), Kyzyl (Russia, BSk) and Khakasskaya (Abakan) (Russia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Ekibastuz 128 km · 4 °C39 °F · 326 mm13 in
- Rubtsovsk 303 km · 4 °C38 °F · 413 mm16 in
- Semey 307 km · 5 °C40 °F · 312 mm12 in
- Temirtau 373 km · 3 °C38 °F · 380 mm15 in
- Omsk 384 km · 2 °C35 °F · 425 mm17 in
- Karagandy 386 km · 3 °C38 °F · 380 mm15 in
- Astana 399 km · 3 °C38 °F · 371 mm15 in
- Ust-Kamenogorsk 469 km · 5 °C41 °F · 469 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pavlodar?
July is the warmest month in Pavlodar, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pavlodar?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -14 °C (6 °F) and an average low of -22 °C (-8 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pavlodar?
July is the wettest month with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 15 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Pavlodar?
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.