Astana weather in January
In January, Astana has an average high of −13 °C8 °F and an average low of −21 °C−5 °F, with about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 2.9 °C5.2 °F cooler on average and drier by 7 mm0.3 in. Compared with February, January is 2.7 °C4.8 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 8.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 97% and the average cloud amount 63%.
Is January a good time to visit Astana?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high −13 °C8 °F) and nights are cold (average low −21 °C−5 °F). The most comfortable months in Astana are May–September.
What to wear in January
For Astana in January, pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astana | −138 | −21−5 | 210.8 |
| Temirtau | −1211 | −20−4 | 220.9 |
| Karagandy | −1210 | −20−4 | 220.9 |
| Kokshetau | −148 | −21−6 | 180.7 |
| Ekibastuz | −139 | −21−5 | 140.6 |
| Pavlodar | −146 | −22−8 | 150.6 |
| Petropavl | −154 | −23−9 | 200.8 |
| Omsk | −163 | −23−10 | 190.8 |
| Zhezqazghan | −1014 | −19−1 | 150.6 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Zhezqazghan; cooler: Pavlodar, Petropavl and Omsk.
Other months in Astana
- January−13 °C8 °F / −21 °C−5 °F
- February−10 °C14 °F / −19 °C−2 °F
- March−1 °C30 °F / −10 °C13 °F
- April12 °C54 °F / 0 °C31 °F
- May21 °C70 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- June26 °C78 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- July27 °C80 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- August26 °C78 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- September18 °C65 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- October9 °C47 °F / −1 °C30 °F
- November−2 °C28 °F / −9 °C15 °F
- December−10 °C13 °F / −18 °C0 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Astana in January?
In January the average high in Astana is -13 °C (8 °F) and the average low is -21 °C (-5 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Astana in January?
On average about 21 mm (0.8 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Astana?
No. The warmest month in Astana is July, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -21 °C (-5 °F).
How long is the day in Astana in January?
In the middle of January the day in Astana lasts about 8.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Astana in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 97%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Astana in January?
On average about 63% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.