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Climate, Average Weather of Kazakhstan ⛅
🏞 Of the land area, 49% has a semi-arid/ steppe climate (BS), 40.2% has a arid/ desert climate (BW), 8.3% has a continental/ microthermal climate with significant precipitation in all seasons (Df), 2.6% has a alpine/ highland climate (H).
🧜 Of the population, 59% live in a semi-arid/ steppe climate (BS), 13.1% live in a arid/ desert climate (BW), 16.8% live in a continental/ microthermal climate with significant precipitation in all seasons (Df), 11.1% live in a alpine/ highland climate (H).
| Location | Lat. | Long. | Alt. m(ft) | Climate | Biome | Av. Temp. | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turgay | 49°38'N | 63°30'E | 123 (404) | BSk | Cool temperate desert scrub | 4 (40) | 177 (7) |
| Kokpekty | 48°45'N | 82°22'E | 593 (1946) | Dfb | Cool temperate steppe | 0 (32) | 276 (11) |
| Balkhash | 46°54'N | 75°0'E | 423 (1388) | BSk | Cool temperate steppe | 5 (41) | 120 (5) |
| Almaty | 43°14'N | 76°56'E | 847 (2779) | Dfa | Cool temperate moist forest | 9 (48) | 581 (23) |
| Kazakhstan Average | 47°7'N | 74°27'E | 497 (1629) | BSk | Cool temperate steppe | 5 (40) | 289 (11) |