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Kokshetau weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Kokshetau swings through a wide annual range, with 35.2°C between the monthly means of its warmest and coldest months. Rainfall is on the low side overall. Kokshetau weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+6.0°Chigh well above average

14° / 6°Today
8° / −1°Average
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How it's changed

+1.7°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–49184frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 187 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 187 in the 1940s15days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 8 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 8 in the 1940s+1.7°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 20 mmhigh −12°low −19°February, rain 17 mmhigh −11°low −19°March, rain 22 mmhigh −3°low −12°April, rain 31 mmhigh 9°low −1°May, rain 45 mmhigh 18°low 6°June, rain 52 mmhigh 24°low 11°July, rain 76 mmhigh 25°low 13°August, rain 56 mmhigh 22°low 11°September, rain 38 mmhigh 17°low 6°October, rain 37 mmhigh 7°low −1°November, rain 30 mmhigh −4°low −10°December, rain 23 mmhigh −10°low −17°wettest month July, 76 mm · 449 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Clear

Right now

8.5°

6°feels like
69%humidity
3°dew point
8 km/hfrom W
UV index0.0
sunrise06:43sunset17:34day length10h 51m
TodayOvercast14°6°
TueOvercast15°4°
WedOvercast7°0°
ThuClear7°−4°
FriOvercast10°−3°
SatPartly cloudy11°4°
SunClear11°2°

On this date: October 12

Today (forecast)
14° / 6°
Average for October 12
8° / −1°

High well above average · +6.0°C

  • Record high: 22.7° · 2012
  • Record low: −9.4° · 2024
  • One year ago: 1° / −8°

Every October 12 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 12 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Kokshetau is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 53.28°N, 69.39°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
53.28°N, 69.39°E
Time zone
Asia/Almaty
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

28 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +2.6°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The year peaks in July, at around 24.6°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 13.4°C. At the other extreme, January brings afternoon highs of about −12.1°C and typical overnight lows of −19.4°C. Around 185 days a year dip below freezing.

The yearly total for Kokshetau comes to about 449 mm; monthly amounts range from 17 mm in February up to 76 mm in July.

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Kokshetau has risen by 1.7°C between its first decade and its last. That last decade has also been the warmest in the record.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 35°C. Wettest month: July (~76 mm). Whole year averages ~449 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 64 rainy days a year: most in July (~9), fewest in February (~2).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Kokshetau month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January−12.1°−19.4°20 mm37.8 h3.1° (1948)−42.3° (2006)
February−10.9°−19.2°17 mm29.5 h5.1° (2016)−41.3° (1951)
March−3.5°−12.5°22 mm311.5 h19.0° (1944)−36.9° (1971)
April9.4°−1.1°31 mm513.7 h29.4° (1982)−23.5° (1963)
May18.5°5.6°45 mm615.6 h36.5° (2021)−9.3° (1960)
June23.5°11.3°52 mm716.7 h39.7° (1988)−1.3° (1971)
July24.6°13.4°76 mm916.3 h38.6° (2023)3.8° (2014)
August22.4°10.9°56 mm814.6 h36.8° (2010)0.2° (1996)
September16.6°5.7°38 mm612.4 h35.2° (2022)−7.2° (1968)
October7.1°−1.1°37 mm610.3 h26.4° (2004)−26.4° (1976)
November−3.5°−10.3°30 mm58.3 h13.9° (2006)−38.9° (1952)
December−9.6°−16.5°23 mm47.3 h4.0° (1947)−44.4° (1976)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +1.7°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.25°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.35°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 8.2 early in the record → 14.9 recently. Frost days: 187 → 184.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

All-time high in 1988, all-time low in 1976: 39.7°C / −44.4°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~449 mm/year on average. Last decade: +2% vs that average. Long-term trend: +4 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Kokshetau

Which is the warmest month in Kokshetau?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Kokshetau is July (mean daily temperature of about 19.6°C) and the coolest is January (about −15.6°C).
How does today's temperature in Kokshetau compare to the historical average?
On October 12, 2026, Kokshetau is forecast to reach a high of 14.1°C and a low of 6.4°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 8.1°C and a low of −0.6°C, so today's high is 6.0°C warmer than that average.
How much has Kokshetau warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Kokshetau is about 1.7°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Kokshetau?
Kokshetau receives about 449 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Kokshetau?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Kokshetau is about 2.5°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Kokshetau by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Kokshetau (°C, full record since 1940): January −12°/−19°, February −11°/−19°, March −3°/−12°, April 9°/−1°, May 18°/6°, June 24°/11°, July 25°/13°, August 22°/11°, September 17°/6°, October 7°/−1°, November −4°/−10°, December −10°/−17°.
What is the weather like in Kokshetau in summer?
Summer in Kokshetau (June to August) is pleasantly warm. Expect 22–25°C by day and 11–13°C at night, with July the warmest month. Rain falls on about 8 days a month, adding up to around 62 mm. No season is wetter.
What is the weather like in Kokshetau in winter?
December to February is winter in Kokshetau, and it is freezing. Daytime highs sit at −12 to −10°C and nights at −19 to −17°C; January is the coldest month. Snow falls on about 3 days a month, adding up to around 20 mm of precipitation. No season is drier.
What is the weather like in Kokshetau in spring?
Spring in Kokshetau (March to May) is on the cool side. It warms from −3°C by day and −12°C at night in March to 18°C and 6°C in May. Rain and snow rise from 22 mm on 3 days in March to 45 mm on 6 days in May.
What is the weather like in Kokshetau in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Kokshetau, and it is cold. It cools from 17°C by day and 6°C at night in September to −4°C and −10°C in November. Rain and snow fall on about 5 days a month, adding up to around 35 mm.
How many days a year does it rain in Kokshetau?
On long-term average, Kokshetau has about 64 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 449 mm.

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