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Weather & Climate in Baychunas, Kazakhstan

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Baychunas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 64°F. The area gets 325 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 5.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of -72 feet.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-72 ft (-22 m)
Area2,284.6 sq mi (5,917.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates47.2404°N, 52.9403°W
TimezoneAsia/Atyrau

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.9"
84% below US avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (May) 0.59"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.

Aug 31, 2022 35 km SW of Karaton, Kazakhstan M4.4 118 km 10 km
Feb 2, 2025 38 km SSW of Karaton, Kazakhstan M4.2 126 km 10 km
Apr 22, 2024 32 km SSW of Karaton, Kazakhstan M4.2 120 km 12 km
May 11, 2025 37 km SSW of Karaton, Kazakhstan M4.2 129 km 10 km
Jan 19, 2020 37 km SSW of Karaton, Kazakhstan M4.1 130 km 13 km
May 31, 2022 23 km SW of Karaton, Kazakhstan M4.0 105 km 10 km
Apr 23, 2024 29 km SSW of Karaton, Kazakhstan M4.0 121 km 10 km
Apr 22, 2024 28 km SSW of Karaton, Kazakhstan M4.0 121 km 10 km
Jun 10, 2021 43 km SW of Karaton, Kazakhstan M3.8 122 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.4 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Coldest
March 31°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in Driest
October 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in
November 33°F (1°C) 0.6 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.5 in

Baychunas has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from 16°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.6") and September the driest (0.4").

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