AI-generatedKaraganda at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,060 h
- Rain a year
- 356 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 545 m
Climate in Karaganda
Karaganda has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −11 °C. With around 2,060 hours of sunshine a year, Karaganda is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
06:2717:19
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 06:07–07:11 · evening 16:35–17:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:55–06:07 · evening 17:39–17:52
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.
What is the weather like in Karaganda in October?
In October, Karaganda is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 30 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karaganda.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min06:27 – 17:19
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Almaty
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %15 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
Sunshine hours in Karaganda
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 3.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Karaganda, 33 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Karaganda
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 60 min
- Fair skin
- about 75 min
- Light brown skin
- about 105 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Karaganda: 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, Karaganda has about 7 rainy days with 30 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Karaganda
How breezy and how cloudy Karaganda 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 Karaganda typically peaks at 21 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 58 % of the sky over Karaganda: variable cloud, with about 3.6 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 Karaganda
How often the day gets hot in Karaganda (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, Karaganda has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 10 °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 Karaganda
When Karaganda is likely to be white: 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, Karaganda has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 22 out of 100: possible.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Karaganda
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 0°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−18°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, 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 | 27 | −11° | −18° | 2.8 h | 5 | 17 |
| FebruaryFeb | 29 | −8° | −16° | 3.8 h | 6 | 19 |
| MarchMar | 31 | −1° | −10° | 5.2 h | 7 | 27 |
| AprilApr | 62 | 13° | 0° | 7.4 h | 7 | 29 |
| MayMay | 91 | 20° | 7° | 8.4 h | 7 | 36 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 25° | 13° | 9.0 h | 9 | 43 |
| JulyJul | 86 | 26° | 15° | 8.5 h | 10 | 49 |
| AugustAug | 92 | 25° | 13° | 8.2 h | 6 | 31 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 18° | 7° | 6.0 h | 5 | 21 |
| OctoberOct | 34 | 10° | 0° | 3.6 h | 7 | 30 |
| NovemberNov | 23 | −1° | −8° | 2.3 h | 7 | 30 |
| DecemberDec | 23 | −8° | −15° | 2.3 h | 7 | 24 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
49.80° N, 73.10° E · 545 m · Asia/Almaty
Best time to visit Karaganda
The best time to visit Karaganda is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 49 mm of precipitation.
Karaganda through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Karaganda in spring
Mar – May
Good
- -1–20 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Karaganda in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–26 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Karaganda in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- -1–18 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Karaganda in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -11–-8 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Karaganda for you.
Your best months: May – June, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Karaganda
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Karaganda: score 92 against 34. In August, days are 15 °C warmer than in October. August has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 34 | 92better |
| Day high | 10° | 25° |
| Night low | 0° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 30 mm | 31 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Karaganda month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January-11° · 3 h
In January, Karaganda is freezing cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karaganda.
Karaganda in January29February-8° · 4 h
In February, Karaganda is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 19 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karaganda.
Karaganda in February31March-1° · 5 h
In March, Karaganda is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 27 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karaganda.
Karaganda in March62April13° · 7 h
In April, Karaganda is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Karaganda.
Karaganda in April91May20° · 8 h
In May, Karaganda is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Karaganda.
Karaganda in May90June25° · 9 h
In June, Karaganda is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Karaganda.
Karaganda in June86July26° · 9 h
In July, Karaganda is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Karaganda.
Karaganda in July92August25° · 8 h
In August, Karaganda is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Karaganda.
Karaganda in August87September18° · 6 h
In September, Karaganda is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 21 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Karaganda.
Karaganda in September34October10° · 4 h
In October, Karaganda is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 30 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karaganda.
Karaganda in October23November-1° · 2 h
In November, Karaganda is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 30 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karaganda.
Karaganda in November23December-8° · 2 h
In December, Karaganda is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 24 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karaganda.
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Karaganda vs. Astana
In October Karaganda has the better holiday weather (score 34 vs. 29). During the day Astana is 1 °C cooler than Karaganda. Astana gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Karaganda | Astana |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 34 | 29 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Karaganda 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.
Karaganda has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 91
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 34
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 25
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −9 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 30 min
- Distance
- 4,970 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.
Frequently asked questions about Karaganda
When is the best time to visit Karaganda?
The best time to visit Karaganda is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Karaganda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −11 °C.
When does it rain most in Karaganda?
The wettest month is July with 49 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 17 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Karaganda get?
Karaganda gets around 2,060 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.0 hours a day; in November there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Karaganda in?
Karaganda uses the time zone Asia/Almaty, at UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Karaganda?
A nonstop flight from London to Karaganda takes about 6 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,970 km.
Which school holidays are best for Karaganda?
Karaganda has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 91, Summer holidays 90, October half-term 34, Christmas holidays 25.
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