Ust-Kamenogorsk climate
Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 5 °C41 °F, and about 469 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ust-Kamenogorsk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1014 | −19−2 | −146 | 281.1 | 31 |
| Feb | −720 | −172 | −1211 | 271.1 | 28 |
| Mar | 235 | −817 | −326 | 391.5 | 30 |
| Apr | 1457 | 133 | 745 | 371.5 | 16 |
| May | 2170 | 745 | 1457 | 391.5 | 4 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1457 | 2069 | 461.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1660 | 2272 | 522.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1457 | 2169 | 301.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2169 | 745 | 1457 | 291.2 | 3 |
| Oct | 1152 | 032 | 542 | 502.0 | 18 |
| Nov | 032 | −817 | −424 | 522.0 | 29 |
| Dec | −818 | −163 | −1211 | 391.5 | 31 |
| Year | 2984 | −19−2 | 541 | 46918 | 190 |
“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 | 92% | 62% | 1.6 | 8:32 |
| Feb | 92% | 61% | 2.8 | 10:00 |
| Mar | 84% | 63% | 4.1 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 66% | 64% | 4.8 | 13:42 |
| May | 58% | 56% | 6.3 | 15:23 |
| Jun | 57% | 59% | 6.7 | 16:20 |
| Jul | 55% | 62% | 6.1 | 15:57 |
| Aug | 51% | 51% | 5.7 | 14:27 |
| Sep | 54% | 53% | 4.2 | 12:32 |
| Oct | 65% | 65% | 2.4 | 10:38 |
| Nov | 82% | 72% | 1.3 | 8:57 |
| Dec | 91% | 69% | 1.2 | 8:06 |
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 Ust-Kamenogorsk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −10 °C14 °F and lows −19 °C−2 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 36.5 °C65.7 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 469 mm18 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is July (52 mm2.1 in), the driest is February (27 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in August to 92% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 51%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in July to 9 km/h (6 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.1 hours in December to 16.3 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 39 cm).
Best time to visit Ust-Kamenogorsk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 29 mm1.2 in to 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −10 °C14 °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 Ust-Kamenogorsk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1014 to −7 °C20 °F, lows −19−2 to −16 °C3 °F, about 31 mm1.2 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 21 °C70 °F, lows −817 to 7 °C45 °F, about 38 mm1.5 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 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1457 to 16 °C60 °F, about 43 mm1.7 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 −817 to 7 °C45 °F, about 44 mm1.7 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.
How Ust-Kamenogorsk compares
Compared with Barnaul, about 385 km to the north, Ust-Kamenogorsk is on average 3.2 °C5.7 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (4.8 °C8.6 °F warmer).
Of the 23 places in Kazakhstan covered by World Climates, Ust-Kamenogorsk is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Orenburg (Russia, Dfa), Samara (Russia, Dfa) and Novokuybyshevsk (Russia, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Semey 175 km · 5 °C40 °F · 312 mm12 in
- Rubtsovsk 198 km · 4 °C38 °F · 413 mm16 in
- Biysk 337 km · 4 °C38 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Tacheng 360 km · 9 °C49 °F · 270 mm11 in
- Barnaul 385 km · 2 °C35 °F · 480 mm19 in
- Turochak 405 km · 2 °C36 °F · 855 mm34 in
- Jinshanlu 468 km · 5 °C42 °F · 303 mm12 in
- Pavlodar 469 km · 3 °C38 °F · 317 mm12 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ust-Kamenogorsk?
July is the warmest month in Ust-Kamenogorsk, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ust-Kamenogorsk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -10 °C (14 °F) and an average low of -19 °C (-2 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ust-Kamenogorsk?
July is the wettest month with about 52 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 27 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Ust-Kamenogorsk?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 473 m, while Ust-Kamenogorsk lies at about 287 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.