Kazakhstan climate
World Climates covers 23 places in Kazakhstan. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Aktau (13 °C56 °F) and the coolest is Petropavl (2 °C35 °F). The wettest is Shymkent with 512 mm20 in of precipitation per year, the driest Zhanaozen with 130 mm5.1 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 9 places), hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 5 places), cold semi-arid (BSk, 4 places) and cold desert (BWk, 3 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Turkistan (37 °C98 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Petropavl (−23 °C−9 °F in January).
Across the places in Kazakhstan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September (23, 14 and 21 of 23 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Kazakhstan?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Kazakhstan is Aktau at 13 °C56 °F. The coolest is Petropavl at 2 °C35 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Kazakhstan?
Shymkent gets the most precipitation, 512 mm20 in in an average year. The driest place is Zhanaozen with 130 mm5.1 in.
How many places in Kazakhstan does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 23 places in Kazakhstan. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Kazakhstan?
It depends on the place. Across Kazakhstan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Kazakhstan
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almaty | 12 | 33 | −6 | 467 |
| Astana | 3 | 27 | −21 | 371 |
| Shymkent | 13 | 37 | −6 | 512 |
| Aktobe | 6 | 30 | −18 | 349 |
| Karagandy | 3 | 26 | −20 | 380 |
| Taraz | 13 | 35 | −6 | 355 |
| Kyzylorda | 11 | 36 | −13 | 135 |
| Oral | 7 | 31 | −16 | 359 |
| Pavlodar | 3 | 28 | −22 | 317 |
| Ust-Kamenogorsk | 5 | 29 | −19 | 469 |
| Semey | 5 | 29 | −21 | 312 |
| Atyrau | 11 | 33 | −10 | 195 |
| Turkistan | 13 | 37 | −8 | 305 |
| Kostanay | 3 | 28 | −21 | 387 |
| Petropavl | 2 | 25 | −23 | 447 |
| Temirtau | 3 | 26 | −20 | 380 |
| Kokshetau | 3 | 26 | −21 | 407 |
| Aktau | 13 | 30 | −1 | 131 |
| Rudnyy | 4 | 28 | −21 | 390 |
| Ekibastuz | 4 | 28 | −21 | 326 |
| Taldykorgan | 10 | 33 | −10 | 274 |
| Zhezqazghan | 6 | 32 | −19 | 194 |
| Zhanaozen | 12 | 36 | −8 | 130 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.