Sarkand (Kazakh: Сарқан, Sarqan) is a town in Sarkand District in Jetisu Region of south-eastern Kazakhstan. It is the capital of the district.
Climate
Sarkand has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa)[1] with cold winters and hot summers.
| Climate data for Sarkand (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
0.4 (32.7) |
7.0 (44.6) |
17.2 (63.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
27.5 (81.5) |
29.6 (85.3) |
28.8 (83.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
6.6 (43.9) |
0.3 (32.5) |
14.8 (58.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −7.7 (18.1) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
1.1 (34.0) |
10.8 (51.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
8.7 (47.7) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
8.2 (46.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −12.7 (9.1) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.2 (48.6) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.0 (60.8) |
14.0 (57.2) |
8.1 (46.6) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
2.2 (36.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 33.4 (1.31) |
33.8 (1.33) |
44.8 (1.76) |
52.9 (2.08) |
55.8 (2.20) |
40.0 (1.57) |
46.7 (1.84) |
28.7 (1.13) |
23.5 (0.93) |
42.2 (1.66) |
52.3 (2.06) |
41.2 (1.62) |
495.3 (19.50) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.3 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 79.6 |
| Source: NOAA[2] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Sarkand". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2024.