Makhambet

47°40′00″N 51°35′00″E

Makhambet Махамбет Махамбет ماحامبەت
Makhambet
Coordinates: 47°40′00″N 51°35′00″E
Country	Kazakhstan
Region	Atyrau
Elevation	−8 m (−26 ft)
Population
• Total	8,905
Time zone	UTC+5 (West Kazakhstan Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5 (West Kazakhstan Time)

Makhambet ^[1] (Kazakh: Махамбет, Mahambet, ماحامبەت; Russian: Махамбет, Makhambet) is a town in Atyrau Region, west Kazakhstan. It lies at an altitude of 8 m (26 ft) below sea level. It has a population of 8,905.^[1]

Climate

Makhambet has a steppe climate (Köppen: BSk),^[2] with hot summers and cold winters.

Climate data for Makhambet (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−3.7 (25.3)	−2.0 (28.4)	6.7 (44.1)	17.8 (64.0)	25.8 (78.4)	31.7 (89.1)	34.0 (93.2)	32.5 (90.5)	24.9 (76.8)	15.9 (60.6)	5.0 (41.0)	−1.7 (28.9)	15.6 (60.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−7.5 (18.5)	−6.7 (19.9)	1.2 (34.2)	11.0 (51.8)	18.7 (65.7)	24.5 (76.1)	26.9 (80.4)	24.9 (76.8)	17.6 (63.7)	9.2 (48.6)	0.5 (32.9)	−5.2 (22.6)	9.6 (49.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−10.7 (12.7)	−10.6 (12.9)	−3.2 (26.2)	5.0 (41.0)	11.9 (53.4)	17.2 (63.0)	19.5 (67.1)	17.4 (63.3)	10.8 (51.4)	3.8 (38.8)	−3.0 (26.6)	−8.2 (17.2)	4.2 (39.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	13.4 (0.53)	10.4 (0.41)	14.5 (0.57)	17.2 (0.68)	24.9 (0.98)	28.2 (1.11)	15.7 (0.62)	11.6 (0.46)	13.0 (0.51)	19.1 (0.75)	16.1 (0.63)	15.1 (0.59)	199.2 (7.84)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	3.7	2.9	3.6	3.6	4.1	3.6	2.5	2.0	2.4	3.5	3.4	4.3	39.6
Source: NOAA[3]

References

1. "Makhambet, Kazakhstan - P PPL 608915". GeoNames. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
2. "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
3. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Makhambet". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2024.