Kurgan weather in November

In November, Kurgan sees average daytime highs of -3°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 27 mm of precipitation across 6.8 wet days and about 8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of November to 7 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kurgan's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kurgan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-3°
9th warmest
Overnight low
-9°
5th coldest
Precipitation
27 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
8 hours
8:25 AM – 4:23 PM
Cloud cover
78%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
0.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Kurgan is city in eastern Russia.

Density
787/km²
people per km²
Founded
1679

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -6°C by the end.

A typical November day in Kurgan reaches about -3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -9°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -12°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-4
22-4
32-4
41-5
51-5
60-6
70-6
80-6
9-1-7
10-1-7
11-2-8
12-2-8
13-2-8
14-3-9
15-3-9
16-3-9
17-3-10
18-4-10
19-4-10
20-4-11
21-5-11
22-5-11
23-5-12
24-5-12
25-6-12
26-6-12
27-6-13
28-6-13
29-7-13
30-7-13

How November really feels in Kurgan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
30
26 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kurgan weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-12° / -19°175.46.67.50.0
Feb-9° / -18°154.55.89.20.0
Mar-1° / -10°236.26.211.40.0
Apr10° / 286.8213.82.4
May19° / 438.30.315.96.2
Jun23° / 12°539.6017.16.8
Jul25° / 14°7811.2016.66.7
Aug22° / 12°5410.4014.86.5
Sep16° / 438.80.112.54.9
Oct / 368.63.110.11.4
Nov-3° / -9°276.86.380.0
Dec-10° / -16°236.67.86.90.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
32080
42080
52080
62080
72080
82179
92179
102179
112179
122179
132179
142278
152377
162377
172377
182377
192377
202377
212377
222278
232278
242278
252278
262278
272179
282179
292179
302080

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Kurgan gets around 27 mm of rain and snow over 6.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12919
22920
32920
42820
52820
62720
72720
82620
92520
102420
112320
122220
132119
142019
151919
161919
171819
181819
191819
201920
211920
221921
232021
242022
252123
262123
272224
282225
292225
302225

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of November to 7 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:54 AM to 8:50 AM, and sunset from 4:51 PM to 4:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:544:51
28.97:564:49
38.87:584:47
48.78:004:45
58.78:024:43
68.68:044:41
78.58:064:39
88.58:084:37
98.48:104:35
108.38:124:33
118.38:144:32
128.28:164:30
138.28:194:28
148.18:214:26
158.08:234:25
168.08:254:23
177.98:264:22
187.98:284:20
197.88:304:19
207.88:324:17
217.78:344:16
227.68:364:15
237.68:384:14
247.58:404:12
257.58:414:11
267.48:434:10
277.48:454:09
287.48:474:08
297.38:484:07
307.38:504:06

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 0.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.48 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 0.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.0Dim
21.0Dim
30.9Dim
40.9Dim
50.9Dim
60.9Dim
70.9Dim
80.9Dim
90.9Dim
100.9Dim
110.8Dim
120.8Dim
130.8Dim
140.8Dim
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160.8Dim
170.8Dim
180.7Dim
190.7Dim
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210.7Dim
220.7Dim
230.7Dim
240.7Dim
250.6Dim
260.6Dim
270.6Dim
280.6Dim
290.6Dim
300.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Kurgan?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kurgan.

What to pack for Kurgan in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Kurgan sees daytime highs around -3°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Kurgan in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kurgan peaks around June 19 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 19UV 6Dec 22UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Moderate
Apr3Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug4Moderate
Sep3Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Kurgan in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kurgan is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1917 µg/m³Dec 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep7Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kurgan?

Kurgan sits at 55.4°N, 65.3°E, 80 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Kurtamysh, 83 km away.

Topography around Kurgan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kurgan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kurgan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m.

The land around Kurgan is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%), trees (30%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
102 m
80 km
128 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Kurtamysh 83 km · Shadrinsk 128 km · Shumikha 132 km · Zavodoukovsk 139 km · Yalutorovsk 146 km · Borovskiy 179 km · Tyumen 190 km · Kataysk 196 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
other Christian 2%

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 Kurgan (55.449°, 65.3434°, elevation 80 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).