Kapustin Yar

What is the climate like in Kapustin Yar?

The best time to visit Kapustin Yar is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.1/10). Kapustin Yar is warmest in July, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 19°F (-7°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 13 in (333 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in August (9.1/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 90°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 19°F (-7°C)
• Wettest monthMay (1.6 in (41 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.2 in (4 mm))
• Annual precipitation13 in (333 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromCernyj Jar, 64 km away (2012-2025)