Altay weather in May
In May, Altay sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 77 mm of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of May to 15 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Altay's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Altay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 9th coldest
- Precipitation
- 77 mm
- 9.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 06 min
- 4:45 AM – 7:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Altay is town in Kazakhstan.
- Founded
- 1791
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical May day in Altay reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 2 |
| 2 | 16 | 2 |
| 3 | 16 | 2 |
| 4 | 16 | 3 |
| 5 | 16 | 3 |
| 6 | 17 | 3 |
| 7 | 17 | 3 |
| 8 | 17 | 3 |
| 9 | 17 | 4 |
| 10 | 17 | 4 |
| 11 | 18 | 4 |
| 12 | 18 | 4 |
| 13 | 18 | 4 |
| 14 | 18 | 5 |
| 15 | 18 | 5 |
| 16 | 18 | 5 |
| 17 | 19 | 5 |
| 18 | 19 | 5 |
| 19 | 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 19 | 6 |
| 21 | 19 | 6 |
| 22 | 19 | 6 |
| 23 | 19 | 6 |
| 24 | 20 | 7 |
| 25 | 20 | 7 |
| 26 | 20 | 7 |
| 27 | 20 | 7 |
| 28 | 20 | 7 |
| 29 | 20 | 8 |
| 30 | 21 | 8 |
| 31 | 21 | 8 |
How May really feels in Altay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Altay weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -12° / -21° | 49 | 9.3 | 10.3 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -8° / -19° | 41 | 8.2 | 9 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 0° / -11° | 47 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 11° / -2° | 66 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 13.5 | 2.8 |
| May | 18° / 5° | 77 | 9.9 | 0.7 | 15.1 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 11° | 82 | 10.5 | 0 | 16 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 13° | 103 | 12.1 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 10° | 76 | 9.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 18° / 4° | 68 | 8 | 0.4 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 9° / -2° | 85 | 11.2 | 5.6 | 10.5 | 1.8 |
| Nov | -2° / -11° | 83 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -10° / -18° | 70 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Altay gets around 77 mm of rain and snow over 9.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 4 |
| 2 | 32 | 4 |
| 3 | 31 | 4 |
| 4 | 31 | 4 |
| 5 | 30 | 4 |
| 6 | 30 | 3 |
| 7 | 30 | 3 |
| 8 | 29 | 3 |
| 9 | 29 | 3 |
| 10 | 29 | 3 |
| 11 | 29 | 3 |
| 12 | 29 | 3 |
| 13 | 30 | 3 |
| 14 | 31 | 3 |
| 15 | 31 | 3 |
| 16 | 32 | 3 |
| 17 | 33 | 3 |
| 18 | 33 | 3 |
| 19 | 34 | 2 |
| 20 | 34 | 2 |
| 21 | 34 | 2 |
| 22 | 35 | 2 |
| 23 | 35 | 2 |
| 24 | 35 | 2 |
| 25 | 35 | 1 |
| 26 | 36 | 1 |
| 27 | 36 | 1 |
| 28 | 36 | 1 |
| 29 | 36 | 1 |
| 30 | 36 | 0 |
| 31 | 36 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May, the windiest month of the year.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of May to 15 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 78 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 4:28 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 8:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:02 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:57 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:31 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 5:09 | 7:31 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 5:07 | 7:33 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 5:05 | 7:34 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 5:04 | 7:36 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 5:02 | 7:37 |
| 6 | 14.6 | 5:00 | 7:39 |
| 7 | 14.7 | 4:59 | 7:40 |
| 8 | 14.7 | 4:57 | 7:42 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 4:55 | 7:43 |
| 10 | 14.9 | 4:54 | 7:45 |
| 11 | 14.9 | 4:52 | 7:46 |
| 12 | 15.0 | 4:51 | 7:48 |
| 13 | 15.0 | 4:49 | 7:49 |
| 14 | 15.1 | 4:48 | 7:51 |
| 15 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:52 |
| 16 | 15.1 | 4:45 | 7:54 |
| 17 | 15.2 | 4:44 | 7:55 |
| 18 | 15.2 | 4:42 | 7:56 |
| 19 | 15.3 | 4:41 | 7:58 |
| 20 | 15.3 | 4:40 | 7:59 |
| 21 | 15.4 | 4:38 | 8:00 |
| 22 | 15.4 | 4:37 | 8:02 |
| 23 | 15.4 | 4:36 | 8:03 |
| 24 | 15.5 | 4:35 | 8:04 |
| 25 | 15.5 | 4:34 | 8:06 |
| 26 | 15.6 | 4:33 | 8:07 |
| 27 | 15.6 | 4:32 | 8:08 |
| 28 | 15.6 | 4:31 | 8:09 |
| 29 | 15.7 | 4:30 | 8:10 |
| 30 | 15.7 | 4:29 | 8:11 |
| 31 | 15.7 | 4:28 | 8:12 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Altay?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Altay for sightseeing.
What to pack for Altay in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Altay sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 5°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Altay in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Altay peaks around July 19 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Altay in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Altay is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Altay?
Altay sits at 49.7°N, 84.3°E, 460 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Ridder, 86 km away.
Topography around Altay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Altay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Altay has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 505 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 908 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,387 m.
The land around Altay is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (46%), cropland (27%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.
Kazakhstan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,692
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 92%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Altay (49.7363°, 84.2542°, elevation 460 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).