NOVYY USHTAGAN, KAZAKHSTAN

This climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude semiarid steppe regions. It is transitional to the tropical wet-dry climate on the equatorward side and to the mediterranean climate on its poleward margin, with a cooler, wetter winter resulting from the higher latitude and mid-latitude frontal cyclone activity. Annual precipitation totals are greater than in tropical and subtropical desert climates. Yearly variations in amount are not as extreme as in the true deserts but are nevertheless large.

The K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Novyy Ushtagan is 49.0°F (9.4°C). The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 78.0°F (25.6°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 18.0°F (-7.8°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Novyy Ushtagan is 109.0°F (42.8°C), which was recorded in July. The lowest recorded temperature in Novyy Ushtagan is -29.0°F (-33.9°C), which was recorded in January.

There are an average of 82.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in December with 12.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in May with 4.0 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 52.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in November with 7.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in January with 2.0 days of rain.