AI-generatedAtyrau at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,290 h
- Rain a year
- 181 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 0 m
Climate in Atyrau
Atyrau has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year, Atyrau is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Atyrau
The best time to visit Atyrau is from April to May and in September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. In July it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is May with 23 mm of precipitation.
Atyrau through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Atyrau in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 7–25 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Atyrau in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 31–34 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Atyrau in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 5–25 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Atyrau in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −3–−1 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:4918:47
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:30–08:30 · evening 18:06–19:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:18–07:30 · evening 19:06–19:18
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Atyrau compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Atyrau in October?
In October, Atyrau is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Atyrau.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:49 – 18:47
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %99 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Atyrau
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Atyrau: score 95 against 74. In May, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. May has one more rainy day. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 74 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.8 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4better | 5 |
| Rainfall | 18 mm | 23 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Atyrau month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
29January−3° · 2.5 h
In January, Atyrau is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 14 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Atyrau.
Atyrau in January33February−1° · 3.8 h
In February, Atyrau is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 15 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Atyrau.
Atyrau in February38March7° · 5.8 h
In March, Atyrau is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Atyrau.
Atyrau in March90April17° · 7.3 h
In April, Atyrau is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Atyrau.
Atyrau in April95May25° · 8.0 h
In May, Atyrau is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Atyrau.
Atyrau in May73June31° · 10.1 h
In June, Atyrau is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Atyrau.
Atyrau in June58July34° · 10.9 h
In July, Atyrau is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Atyrau.
Atyrau in July67August32° · 9.8 h
In August, Atyrau is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Atyrau.
Atyrau in August93September25° · 7.0 h
In September, Atyrau is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Atyrau.
Atyrau in September74October16° · 4.8 h
In October, Atyrau is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Atyrau.
Atyrau in October30November5° · 3.1 h
In November, Atyrau is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Atyrau.
Atyrau in November30December−1° · 2.0 h
In December, Atyrau is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 15 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Atyrau.
Atyrau in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Atyrau
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−9°), the warmest in July (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 29 | −3° | −9° | 2.5 h | 4 | 14 |
| FebruaryFeb | 33 | −1° | −9° | 3.8 h | 4 | 15 |
| MarchMar | 38 | 7° | −2° | 5.8 h | 5 | 18 |
| AprilApr | 90 | 17° | 7° | 7.3 h | 4 | 22 |
| MayMay | 95 | 25° | 14° | 8.0 h | 5 | 23 |
| JuneJun | 73 | 31° | 19° | 10.1 h | 3 | 14 |
| JulyJul | 58 | 34° | 21° | 10.9 h | 3 | 11 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 32° | 19° | 9.8 h | 1 | 6 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 25° | 13° | 7.0 h | 3 | 10 |
| OctoberOct | 74 | 16° | 6° | 4.8 h | 4 | 18 |
| NovemberNov | 30 | 5° | −2° | 3.1 h | 4 | 16 |
| DecemberDec | 30 | −1° | −7° | 2.0 h | 4 | 15 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Atyrau
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.8 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Atyrau, 44 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Atyrau: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Atyrau has about 4 rainy days with 18 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Atyrau
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 90 min
- Olive skin
- about 115 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Atyrau
How breezy and how cloudy Atyrau is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Atyrau typically peaks at 25 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Atyrau: variable cloud, with about 4.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Atyrau
How often the day gets hot in Atyrau (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Atyrau has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Atyrau
Snow is possible in Atyrau, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Atyrau.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Atyrau
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Atyrau in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Atyrau has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30).
- 74
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 14 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 91
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 33 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 74
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 30
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −2 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h
- Distance
- 3,740 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (4 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Atyrau vs Astrakhan
In October the holiday weather in Atyrau and Astrakhan is about equally good (score 74 vs 78). During the day Astrakhan is 1 °C warmer than Atyrau.
| in October | Atyrau | Astrakhan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 74 | 78 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Atyrau
When is the best time to visit Atyrau?
The best time to visit Atyrau is from April to May and in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Atyrau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at −3 °C.
When does it rain most in Atyrau?
The wettest month is May with 23 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Atyrau get?
Atyrau gets around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Atyrau in?
Atyrau is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Atyrau?
A nonstop flight from London to Atyrau takes about 5 h, for a straight-line distance of about 3,740 km.
Which school holidays are best for Atyrau?
Atyrau has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 74, May half-term 91, summer holidays 64, October half-term 74, Christmas holidays 30.