Zhetisay (also transliterated as Jetisay, Žetisaj and Zhetysay; Kazakh: Jetısai, جەتئساي) is a city in Kazakhstan and is the administrative center of Maktaaral District in Turkistan Region.[1] Population: 36,494 (2009 Census results);[2] 30,487 (1999 Census results).[2]

Climate

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Zhetisay has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSk),[3] characterized by cool winters and very hot, dry summers.

Climate data for Zhetisay (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.1
(41.2)
7.9
(46.2)
15.4
(59.7)
22.9
(73.2)
29.6
(85.3)
34.9
(94.8)
36.2
(97.2)
34.5
(94.1)
29.2
(84.6)
22.3
(72.1)
13.3
(55.9)
6.3
(43.3)
21.5
(70.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.6
(33.1)
2.8
(37.0)
9.4
(48.9)
16.0
(60.8)
22.0
(71.6)
26.8
(80.2)
28.0
(82.4)
25.8
(78.4)
20.1
(68.2)
13.4
(56.1)
6.5
(43.7)
1.6
(34.9)
14.4
(57.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.5
(27.5)
−0.7
(30.7)
5.0
(41.0)
10.3
(50.5)
14.9
(58.8)
18.3
(64.9)
19.3
(66.7)
17.4
(63.3)
11.7
(53.1)
6.1
(43.0)
1.6
(34.9)
−1.7
(28.9)
8.3
(46.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 37.6
(1.48)
46.5
(1.83)
47.3
(1.86)
39.5
(1.56)
25.7
(1.01)
7.1
(0.28)
1.4
(0.06)
1.6
(0.06)
2.7
(0.11)
13.3
(0.52)
33.5
(1.32)
39.2
(1.54)
295.4
(11.63)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6.6 7.1 7.7 6.1 4.2 1.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 2.2 5.4 6.2 48.3
Source: NOAA[4]

References

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  1. ^ "geonames - Kazakh subdivisions". geonames.de. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
  4. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Zhetisay". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

40°46′31″N 68°19′38″E / 40.7753°N 68.3272°E / 40.7753; 68.3272