Karachayevsk weather in July
In July, Karachayevsk sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 177 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Karachayevsk's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Karachayevsk's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 177 mm
- 19.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 hours
- 4:49 AM – 7:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Karachayevsk is town in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia.
- Density
- 1,711/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1927
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical July day in Karachayevsk reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 9 |
| 2 | 20 | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | 9 |
| 4 | 20 | 10 |
| 5 | 21 | 10 |
| 6 | 21 | 10 |
| 7 | 21 | 10 |
| 8 | 21 | 10 |
| 9 | 21 | 10 |
| 10 | 21 | 10 |
| 11 | 21 | 10 |
| 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 13 | 21 | 10 |
| 14 | 21 | 10 |
| 15 | 21 | 10 |
| 16 | 21 | 10 |
| 17 | 21 | 10 |
| 18 | 21 | 10 |
| 19 | 22 | 10 |
| 20 | 22 | 11 |
| 21 | 22 | 11 |
| 22 | 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 22 | 11 |
| 24 | 22 | 11 |
| 25 | 22 | 11 |
| 26 | 22 | 11 |
| 27 | 22 | 11 |
| 28 | 22 | 11 |
| 29 | 22 | 11 |
| 30 | 22 | 11 |
| 31 | 22 | 11 |
How July really feels in Karachayevsk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Karachayevsk weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-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° / -9° | 49 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -8° | 50 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -4° | 100 | 13.4 | 10.9 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 11° / -1° | 124 | 15.6 | 5.8 | 13.2 | 2.2 |
| May | 16° / 4° | 178 | 20.5 | 0.8 | 14.5 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 19° / 8° | 208 | 20.9 | 0 | 15.2 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 10° | 177 | 19.4 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 10° | 151 | 17.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 18° / 6° | 115 | 12.9 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 14° / 2° | 86 | 10.6 | 2 | 10.8 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 7° / -4° | 54 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 9.5 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 2° / -8° | 49 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Karachayevsk gets around 177 mm of rain over 19.4 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 63% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 65 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 65 |
| 10 | 65 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 61 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 58 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 58 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 73 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 2 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 3 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 4 | 70 | 28 | 2 |
| 5 | 69 | 29 | 2 |
| 6 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 7 | 66 | 31 | 3 |
| 8 | 65 | 32 | 3 |
| 9 | 63 | 34 | 3 |
| 10 | 62 | 35 | 3 |
| 11 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 12 | 57 | 39 | 4 |
| 13 | 56 | 40 | 4 |
| 14 | 54 | 42 | 4 |
| 15 | 52 | 44 | 4 |
| 16 | 51 | 45 | 4 |
| 17 | 49 | 47 | 4 |
| 18 | 47 | 48 | 5 |
| 19 | 46 | 50 | 5 |
| 20 | 44 | 51 | 5 |
| 21 | 43 | 52 | 5 |
| 22 | 42 | 52 | 6 |
| 23 | 42 | 52 | 6 |
| 24 | 41 | 53 | 6 |
| 25 | 41 | 52 | 7 |
| 26 | 41 | 52 | 7 |
| 27 | 41 | 52 | 7 |
| 28 | 41 | 51 | 8 |
| 29 | 41 | 51 | 8 |
| 30 | 41 | 51 | 8 |
| 31 | 42 | 50 | 8 |
Wind in July
Winds average 5 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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 | 5 | 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 | 5 | 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 July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:39 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 7:53 PM to 7:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.2 | 4:39 | 7:53 |
| 2 | 15.2 | 4:39 | 7:52 |
| 3 | 15.2 | 4:40 | 7:52 |
| 4 | 15.2 | 4:40 | 7:52 |
| 5 | 15.2 | 4:41 | 7:52 |
| 6 | 15.2 | 4:42 | 7:52 |
| 7 | 15.2 | 4:42 | 7:51 |
| 8 | 15.1 | 4:43 | 7:51 |
| 9 | 15.1 | 4:44 | 7:51 |
| 10 | 15.1 | 4:44 | 7:50 |
| 11 | 15.1 | 4:45 | 7:50 |
| 12 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:49 |
| 13 | 15.0 | 4:47 | 7:49 |
| 14 | 15.0 | 4:47 | 7:48 |
| 15 | 15.0 | 4:48 | 7:48 |
| 16 | 15.0 | 4:49 | 7:47 |
| 17 | 14.9 | 4:50 | 7:46 |
| 18 | 14.9 | 4:51 | 7:45 |
| 19 | 14.9 | 4:52 | 7:45 |
| 20 | 14.9 | 4:53 | 7:44 |
| 21 | 14.8 | 4:54 | 7:43 |
| 22 | 14.8 | 4:55 | 7:42 |
| 23 | 14.8 | 4:56 | 7:41 |
| 24 | 14.7 | 4:56 | 7:40 |
| 25 | 14.7 | 4:57 | 7:40 |
| 26 | 14.7 | 4:59 | 7:39 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 5:00 | 7:38 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 5:01 | 7:36 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 5:02 | 7:35 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 5:03 | 7:34 |
| 31 | 14.5 | 5:04 | 7:33 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.88 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 5.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Karachayevsk
In July, Karachayevsk sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Karachayevsk's rainy season runs March–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Karachayevsk?
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 Karachayevsk for sightseeing.
What to pack for Karachayevsk in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Karachayevsk sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Karachayevsk in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Karachayevsk peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Karachayevsk?
Karachayevsk sits at 43.8°N, 41.9°E, 924 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Zelenchukskaya, 28 km away.
Topography around Karachayevsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Karachayevsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Karachayevsk has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 731 m around an average of 1,031 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,299 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,246 m.
The land around Karachayevsk is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and trees (31%) 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 Karachayevsk (43.7723°, 41.9137°, elevation 924 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).