Astrakhan weather in July
In July, Astrakhan sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Astrakhan's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Astrakhan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 3.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 18 min
- 4:16 AM – 7:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Astrakhan is city in the south of Russia.
- Density
- 2,555/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1558
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical July day in Astrakhan reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 1°C warmer than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 20 |
| 6 | 31 | 20 |
| 7 | 32 | 20 |
| 8 | 32 | 20 |
| 9 | 32 | 20 |
| 10 | 32 | 20 |
| 11 | 32 | 20 |
| 12 | 32 | 20 |
| 13 | 32 | 20 |
| 14 | 32 | 20 |
| 15 | 32 | 20 |
| 16 | 32 | 20 |
| 17 | 32 | 20 |
| 18 | 32 | 20 |
| 19 | 32 | 20 |
| 20 | 32 | 20 |
| 21 | 32 | 20 |
| 22 | 32 | 20 |
| 23 | 32 | 20 |
| 24 | 32 | 20 |
| 25 | 32 | 20 |
| 26 | 32 | 20 |
| 27 | 32 | 20 |
| 28 | 32 | 20 |
| 29 | 32 | 20 |
| 30 | 32 | 20 |
| 31 | 32 | 20 |
How July really feels in Astrakhan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 16 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Astrakhan weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -6° | 15 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -6° | 13 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -1° | 20 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 26 | 4.9 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| May | 24° / 13° | 27 | 5.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 20 | 4.4 | 0 | 15.5 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 20° | 15 | 3.4 | 0 | 15.2 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 19° | 12 | 2.5 | 0 | 14 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 15 | 3.5 | 0 | 12.4 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 16° / 6° | 20 | 4.5 | 0 | 10.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 7° / -0° | 18 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 9.2 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 1° / -4° | 18 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Astrakhan gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 37% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 34 | 24 | 5 |
| 2 | 36 | 35 | 24 | 5 |
| 3 | 35 | 36 | 25 | 5 |
| 4 | 34 | 36 | 25 | 5 |
| 5 | 33 | 37 | 25 | 5 |
| 6 | 33 | 37 | 25 | 5 |
| 7 | 32 | 38 | 25 | 5 |
| 8 | 32 | 38 | 26 | 4 |
| 9 | 32 | 38 | 26 | 4 |
| 10 | 31 | 39 | 26 | 4 |
| 11 | 31 | 39 | 27 | 4 |
| 12 | 31 | 39 | 27 | 3 |
| 13 | 30 | 39 | 28 | 3 |
| 14 | 30 | 39 | 28 | 3 |
| 15 | 29 | 39 | 29 | 3 |
| 16 | 29 | 39 | 29 | 3 |
| 17 | 28 | 38 | 30 | 4 |
| 18 | 28 | 38 | 30 | 4 |
| 19 | 28 | 38 | 31 | 4 |
| 20 | 27 | 38 | 31 | 4 |
| 21 | 27 | 37 | 32 | 4 |
| 22 | 27 | 37 | 33 | 4 |
| 23 | 26 | 36 | 33 | 4 |
| 24 | 26 | 36 | 33 | 5 |
| 25 | 26 | 36 | 33 | 5 |
| 26 | 26 | 35 | 33 | 5 |
| 27 | 26 | 35 | 33 | 5 |
| 28 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 6 |
| 29 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 6 |
| 30 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 6 |
| 31 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 6 |
Wind in July
Winds average 11 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:04 AM to 4:32 AM, and sunset from 7:38 PM to 7:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:04 | 4:05 | 4:06 | 4:06 | 4:07 | 4:07 | 4:08 | 4:09 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:11 | 4:12 | 4:13 | 4:14 | 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:18 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.6 | 4:04 | 7:38 |
| 2 | 15.5 | 4:05 | 7:38 |
| 3 | 15.5 | 4:06 | 7:38 |
| 4 | 15.5 | 4:06 | 7:37 |
| 5 | 15.5 | 4:07 | 7:37 |
| 6 | 15.5 | 4:07 | 7:37 |
| 7 | 15.5 | 4:08 | 7:36 |
| 8 | 15.5 | 4:09 | 7:36 |
| 9 | 15.4 | 4:10 | 7:36 |
| 10 | 15.4 | 4:10 | 7:35 |
| 11 | 15.4 | 4:11 | 7:34 |
| 12 | 15.4 | 4:12 | 7:34 |
| 13 | 15.3 | 4:13 | 7:33 |
| 14 | 15.3 | 4:14 | 7:33 |
| 15 | 15.3 | 4:15 | 7:32 |
| 16 | 15.3 | 4:16 | 7:31 |
| 17 | 15.2 | 4:17 | 7:30 |
| 18 | 15.2 | 4:18 | 7:30 |
| 19 | 15.2 | 4:19 | 7:29 |
| 20 | 15.1 | 4:20 | 7:28 |
| 21 | 15.1 | 4:21 | 7:27 |
| 22 | 15.1 | 4:22 | 7:26 |
| 23 | 15.0 | 4:23 | 7:25 |
| 24 | 15.0 | 4:24 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 15.0 | 4:25 | 7:23 |
| 26 | 14.9 | 4:26 | 7:22 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 4:27 | 7:21 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 4:28 | 7:20 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 4:30 | 7:18 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 4:31 | 7:17 |
| 31 | 14.7 | 4:32 | 7:16 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.43 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Astrakhan?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Astrakhan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Astrakhan in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Astrakhan sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Astrakhan in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Astrakhan peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Astrakhan in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Astrakhan is worst in March — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (June, 13 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) | 15 | 20 | 49 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 49 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Astrakhan?
Astrakhan sits at 46.3°N, 48.0°E, -12 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Kamyzyak, 27 km away.
Topography around Astrakhan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Astrakhan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Astrakhan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of -20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m.
The land around Astrakhan is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and wetland (37%) within 80 km.
Russia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,547
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- 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 Astrakhan (46.3497°, 48.0408°, elevation -12 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).