ClimateAverages

Aktau Climate

Mangghystau, Kazakhstan · population 147,443 · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1833 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.6°C
Warmest month · July
30.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.3°C
Typical overnight low

Aktau has an average annual daytime high of 16.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.9°C-5.3°CColdest
February4.2°C-4.7°C
March8.5°C-0.5°C
April15.7°C6.0°C
May22.6°C12.5°C
June27.1°C17.2°C
July30.0°C19.9°CWarmest
August29.6°C19.2°C
September24.6°C14.5°C
October17.3°C7.6°C
November10.7°C2.1°C
December5.7°C-2.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°3°12°22°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1953
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Aktau getting hotter?

Since 1900, Aktau's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1833, warming totals +2.5°C.

10.9°11.7°12.5°13.3°14.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Aktau?

Aktau's average annual daytime high is 16.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Aktau?

July is the warmest month in Aktau, with typical daytime highs of 30.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Aktau?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Aktau, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Aktau getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Aktau has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Aktau?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.