Taskala (Kazakh: Тасқала, Tasqala; Russian: Таскала), previously Kamenka, is a small town in north-western Kazakhstan on the border with Russia. It is the administrative center of Taskala District in West Kazakhstan Region. Population: 7,350 (2009 Census results);[1] 7,054 (1999 Census results).[1]

Taskala
Тасқала
Town
Taskala Hospital
Taskala Hospital
Taskala is located in Kazakhstan
Taskala
Taskala
Coordinates: 51°07′N 50°19′E / 51.117°N 50.317°E / 51.117; 50.317
CountryKazakhstan
RegionWest Kazakhstan Region
DistrictTaskala District
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
7,350
Time zoneUTC+5 (UTC + 5)

Climate

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Climate data for Taskala (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −6.9
(19.6)
−6.2
(20.8)
0.9
(33.6)
14.1
(57.4)
23.3
(73.9)
28.1
(82.6)
30.4
(86.7)
29.1
(84.4)
21.8
(71.2)
12.2
(54.0)
1.8
(35.2)
−5.0
(23.0)
12.0
(53.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −10.5
(13.1)
−10.6
(12.9)
−3.8
(25.2)
7.4
(45.3)
15.6
(60.1)
20.5
(68.9)
22.7
(72.9)
21.1
(70.0)
14.0
(57.2)
6.2
(43.2)
−2.0
(28.4)
−8.6
(16.5)
6.0
(42.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14.1
(6.6)
−14.5
(5.9)
−7.7
(18.1)
1.8
(35.2)
8.6
(47.5)
13.1
(55.6)
15.3
(59.5)
13.7
(56.7)
7.4
(45.3)
1.5
(34.7)
−5.0
(23.0)
−11.9
(10.6)
0.7
(33.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23.3
(0.92)
19.8
(0.78)
19.8
(0.78)
24.2
(0.95)
26.4
(1.04)
38.6
(1.52)
26.2
(1.03)
20.3
(0.80)
23.7
(0.93)
33.6
(1.32)
25.3
(1.00)
22.0
(0.87)
303.2
(11.94)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6.0 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.7 5.8 3.7 3.3 4.4 6.0 5.9 6.4 60.9
Source: NOAA[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Kamenka". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 2, 2024.