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Oral weather & best time to visit

City break

Oral at a glance

Best time
May – Jun, Aug – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 31°
Sunshine a year
2,000 h
Rain a year
364 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+5
Elevation
29 m

Climate in Oral

Oral has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at −6 °C. With around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year, Oral is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Oral

The best time to visit Oral is from May to June and from August to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and in September. The wettest month is October with 38 mm of precipitation.

Oral through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Oral in spring

Mar – May

64

Good

  • 2–24 °C by day
  • 6.6 h of sun a day
  • 21 rainy days in all

Oral in summer

Jun – Aug

82

Excellent

  • 28–31 °C by day
  • 9.4 h of sun a day
  • 16 rainy days in all

Oral in autumn

Sep – Nov

53

Fair

  • 2–22 °C by day
  • 3.9 h of sun a day
  • 20 rainy days in all

Oral in winter

Dec – Feb

22

Poor

  • −6–−4 °C by day
  • 2.0 h of sun a day
  • 23 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

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Oral for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

49

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – June, August – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 2°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 8°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 6°

07:5618:44

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 07:35–08:42 · evening 17:58–19:04
Blue hour
Morning 07:22–07:35 · evening 19:04–19:17

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 Oral compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 7° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°7°
Night-time low5°−1°
Daylight11.7 h9.8 h

What is the weather like in Oral in October?

In October, Oral is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Oral.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 48 min07:56 – 18:44
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+5offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %48 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %78 %

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 Oral

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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May has the better holiday weather in Oral: score 92 against 49. In May, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Oral
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score4992better
Daytime high13°24°
Night-time low2°10°
Sunshine3.6 h8.4 hbetter
Rainy days77
Rainfall38 mm33 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Oral month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

23January−6° · 1.7 h

In January, Oral is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 30 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oral.

Oral in January
23February−6° · 2.9 h

In February, Oral is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 28 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oral.

Oral in February
28March2° · 4.8 h

In March, Oral is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 32 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oral.

Oral in March
72April15° · 6.6 h

In April, Oral is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 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 Oral.

Oral in April
92May24° · 8.4 h

In May, Oral is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Oral.

Oral in May
85June28° · 9.3 h

In June, Oral is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Oral.

Oral in June
75July31° · 10.0 h

In July, Oral is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Oral.

Oral in July
85August29° · 8.9 h

In August, Oral is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Oral.

Oral in August
87September22° · 6.0 h

In September, Oral is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Oral.

Oral in September
49October13° · 3.6 h

In October, Oral is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Oral.

Oral in October
23November2° · 2.0 h

In November, Oral is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oral.

Oral in November
21December−4° · 1.4 h

In December, Oral is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 33 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oral.

Oral in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Oral

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 2°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in February (−14°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. 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.

OctoberDay 13°Night 2°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan23−6°−14°1.7 h730
FebruaryFeb23−6°−14°2.9 h728
MarchMar282°−7°4.8 h832
AprilApr7215°3°6.6 h729
MayMay9224°10°8.4 h733
JuneJun8528°14°9.3 h733
JulyJul7531°16°10.0 h529
AugustAug8529°14°8.9 h417
SeptemberSep8722°8°6.0 h528
OctoberOct4913°2°3.6 h738
NovemberNov232°−5°2.0 h735
DecemberDec21−5°−12°1.4 h833

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

51.25° N, 51.43° E · 29 m · Asia/Oral

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Oral

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,000 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.6 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 33 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.6 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Oral, 33 % 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

Rain in Oral: 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.

Per year
364 mm on 79 days
Wettest month
Oct · 38 mm
Driest month
Aug · 17 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 38 mm

In October, Oral has about 7 rainy days with 38 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Oral

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 7).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 70 min
Fair skin
about 85 min
Light brown skin
about 120 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Oral

How breezy and how cloudy Oral 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.

Year average
19 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 17 km/h
OctoberWind 19 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Oral typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
61 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 40 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 82 %
OctoberCloud cover 64 %Sunshine 3.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Oral: 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Oral

How often the day gets hot in Oral (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
50 days
Hottest month
Jul · 31 °C
Hot months
Jul

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 13 °C

In October, Oral has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °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

Snow in Oral

When Oral 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 days a year
27 days
Fresh snow a year
89 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 7 / 100

In October, Oral has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 7 out of 100: hardly any.

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 Oral

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Oral 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.

Oral has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    59

    Fair

    • 11 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    91

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 8.6 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    82

    Excellent

    • 30 °C by day
    • 9.3 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    49

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 3.6 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    22

    Poor

    • −5 °C by day
    • 1.5 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 4 h 45 min
Distance
3,530 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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Oral vs Samara

In October Oral has the better holiday weather (score 49 vs 32). During the day Samara is 2 °C cooler than Oral. Samara gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Oral vs Samara, in October
in OctoberOralSamara
Holiday weather score4932
Daytime high13°11°
Sunshine4 h3 h
Rainy days79
Best timeMay – Jun, Aug – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberOral 13°Samara 11°
OralSamara
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Ranking

Kazakhstan in October: the best places

In October, Oral ranks 10 of 18 destinations in this country.

  1. Turkistan21°94
  2. 2Kyzylorda19°90
  3. 3Shymkent21°90
  4. 4Taraz19°88
  5. 5Almaty18°80
  6. 6Atyrau16°74
  7. 7Baikonur13°61
  8. 8Aktobe13°54
  9. 10OralThis page13°49
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Frequently asked questions about Oral

When is the best time to visit Oral?

The best time to visit Oral is from May to June and from August to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Oral?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −6 °C.

When does it rain most in Oral?

The wettest month is October with 38 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 17 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Oral get?

Oral gets around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Oral in?

Oral is on UTC+5 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Oral?

A nonstop flight from London to Oral takes about 4 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,530 km.

Which school holidays are best for Oral?

Oral has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 91, summer holidays 82, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 22.