Petropavl climate
Petropavl (Kazakhstan) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 2 °C35 °F, and about 447 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Petropavl climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −154 | −23−9 | −19−3 | 200.8 | 31 |
| Feb | −1211 | −20−4 | −164 | 190.7 | 28 |
| Mar | −327 | −1112 | −720 | 281.1 | 31 |
| Apr | 948 | −229 | 438 | 331.3 | 20 |
| May | 1865 | 643 | 1254 | 441.7 | 4 |
| Jun | 2374 | 1253 | 1864 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2374 | 1254 | 1864 | 522.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 1661 | 642 | 1152 | 391.5 | 2 |
| Oct | 643 | −229 | 236 | 391.5 | 20 |
| Nov | −424 | −1013 | −719 | 331.3 | 29 |
| Dec | −139 | −20−3 | −163 | 240.9 | 31 |
| Year | 2577 | −23−9 | 235 | 44718 | 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% | 62% | 1.0 | 7:46 |
| Feb | 97% | 63% | 2.1 | 9:36 |
| Mar | 94% | 65% | 3.6 | 11:40 |
| Apr | 76% | 64% | 4.5 | 14:01 |
| May | 66% | 58% | 5.7 | 16:05 |
| Jun | 66% | 59% | 6.0 | 17:18 |
| Jul | 66% | 59% | 5.7 | 16:48 |
| Aug | 65% | 61% | 4.6 | 14:56 |
| Sep | 70% | 65% | 3.2 | 12:37 |
| Oct | 80% | 70% | 1.7 | 10:21 |
| Nov | 92% | 71% | 0.8 | 8:18 |
| Dec | 96% | 65% | 0.6 | 7:13 |
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 Petropavl is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −15 °C4 °F and lows −23 °C−9 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 38.7 °C69.6 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 447 mm18 in. 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: February. The wettest month is July (60 mm2.4 in), the driest is February (19 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in August to 97% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 58%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in July to 16 km/h (10 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 7.2 hours in December to 17.3 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 36 cm).
Best time to visit Petropavl
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–August: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 44 mm1.7 in to 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −15 °C4 °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 Petropavl
- Winter (December–February) — highs −154 to −12 °C11 °F, lows −23−9 to −20 °C−3 °F, about 21 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 −327 to 18 °C65 °F, lows −1112 to 6 °C43 °F, about 35 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 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −424 to 16 °C61 °F, lows −1013 to 6 °C42 °F, about 37 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 Petropavl compares
Compared with Kurgan, about 250 km to the west, Petropavl is on average 0.6 °C1.2 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1 °C1.9 °F cooler).
Of the 23 places in Kazakhstan covered by World Climates, Petropavl is the 23rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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: Omsk (Russia, Dfb), Tyumen (Russia, Dfb) and Kurgan (Russia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Kokshetau 177 km · 3 °C37 °F · 407 mm16 in
- Kurgan 250 km · 2 °C36 °F · 446 mm18 in
- Omsk 270 km · 2 °C35 °F · 425 mm17 in
- Tyumen 339 km · 1 °C34 °F · 503 mm20 in
- Tobolsk 374 km · 0 °C32 °F · 582 mm23 in
- Kostanay 405 km · 3 °C38 °F · 387 mm15 in
- Astana 438 km · 3 °C38 °F · 371 mm15 in
- Rudnyy 448 km · 4 °C38 °F · 390 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Petropavl?
July is the warmest month in Petropavl, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Petropavl?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -15 °C (4 °F) and an average low of -23 °C (-9 °F).
When does it rain the most in Petropavl?
July is the wettest month with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 19 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Petropavl?
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.