Climate almanac
Verkhniy Baskunchak
Astrakhan Oblast, Russia · 48.23°, 46.72°
What is the climate like in Verkhniy Baskunchak?
The best time to visit Verkhniy Baskunchak is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.2/10). Verkhniy Baskunchak is warmest in July, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 18°F (-8°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 12 in (294 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in August (9.2/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 90°F (32°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 18°F (-8°C)
- Wettest monthOctober (1.3 in (33 mm))
- Driest monthAugust (0.2 in (4 mm))
- Annual precipitation12 in (294 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromVerhnij_baskuncak, 3 km away (1936-2025)