Taldykorgan climate
Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C51 °F, and about 274 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Taldykorgan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −228 | −1013 | −621 | 190.8 | 30 |
| Feb | 134 | −817 | −326 | 210.8 | 27 |
| Mar | 1152 | −229 | 540 | 230.9 | 18 |
| Apr | 1966 | 541 | 1253 | 291.1 | 6 |
| May | 2578 | 1151 | 1865 | 291.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1762 | 2475 | 251.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 3391 | 1966 | 2679 | 190.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 3189 | 1762 | 2476 | 120.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2576 | 1151 | 1864 | 140.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 1661 | 439 | 1050 | 271.1 | 6 |
| Nov | 643 | −327 | 235 | 331.3 | 21 |
| Dec | −131 | −817 | −524 | 230.9 | 30 |
| Year | 3391 | −1013 | 1051 | 27411 | 138 |
“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 | 72% | 70% | 1.9 | 9:08 |
| Feb | 70% | 72% | 2.9 | 10:21 |
| Mar | 58% | 66% | 4.0 | 11:47 |
| Apr | 51% | 59% | 5.4 | 13:26 |
| May | 42% | 57% | 6.8 | 14:50 |
| Jun | 37% | 57% | 7.1 | 15:36 |
| Jul | 34% | 54% | 6.8 | 15:17 |
| Aug | 32% | 47% | 6.3 | 14:04 |
| Sep | 35% | 50% | 4.9 | 12:27 |
| Oct | 50% | 60% | 3.1 | 10:52 |
| Nov | 63% | 68% | 1.8 | 9:28 |
| Dec | 70% | 73% | 1.4 | 8:47 |
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 Taldykorgan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −2 °C28 °F and lows −10 °C13 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 32.2 °C58.1 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 274 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 31% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and July–September. The wettest month is November (33 mm1.3 in), the driest is August (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 32% in August to 72% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in December to 9 km/h (6 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 8.8 hours in December to 15.6 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 January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Taldykorgan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 25 °C78 °F with 14 mm0.5 in to 29 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −2 °C28 °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 Taldykorgan
- Winter (December–February) — highs −228 to 1 °C34 °F, lows −1013 to −8 °C17 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1152 to 25 °C78 °F, lows −229 to 11 °C51 °F, about 27 mm1.1 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3188 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1762 to 19 °C66 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 643 to 25 °C76 °F, lows −327 to 11 °C51 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Taldykorgan compares
Compared with Huocheng, about 225 km to the southeast, Taldykorgan is on average 2.4 °C4.3 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (3.6 °C6.5 °F cooler).
Of the 23 places in Kazakhstan covered by World Climates, Taldykorgan is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 18th 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: Bole (China, BSk), Tacheng (China, BSk) and Ürümqi (China, BSk).
Nearby places
- Huocheng 225 km · 13 °C55 °F · 263 mm10 in
- Almaty 228 km · 12 °C54 °F · 467 mm18 in
- Ghulja 264 km · 13 °C55 °F · 273 mm11 in
- Bole 291 km · 11 °C51 °F · 298 mm12 in
- Bishkek 386 km · 13 °C56 °F · 387 mm15 in
- Tacheng 404 km · 9 °C49 °F · 270 mm11 in
- Xinyuan 427 km · 12 °C54 °F · 294 mm12 in
- Aqsu 453 km · 13 °C55 °F · 124 mm4.9 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Taldykorgan?
July is the warmest month in Taldykorgan, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Taldykorgan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -2 °C (28 °F) and an average low of -10 °C (13 °F).
When does it rain the most in Taldykorgan?
November is the wettest month with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Taldykorgan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May 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 667 m, while Taldykorgan lies at about 596 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.