Sarkand (Kazakh: Сарқан, Sarqan) is a town in Sarkand District in Jetisu Region of south-eastern Kazakhstan. It is the capital of the district.

Sarkand
Сарқан
Town
Sarkand is located in Kazakhstan
Sarkand
Sarkand
Location in Kazakhastan
Coordinates: 45°24′36″N 79°55′7″E / 45.41000°N 79.91861°E / 45.41000; 79.91861
CountryKazakhstan
RegionJetisu Region
DistrictSarkand District
Population
 (2009)
 • Total14,305
Time zoneUTC+6 (Omsk Time)
Postal code
041500-041502
Area code72839

Climate

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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

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  1. ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
  2. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Sarkand". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2024.