Best time to visit, weather and climate Kazakhstan
Best time to visit Kazakhstan
The best time to visit Kazakhstan is from june until august, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Kazakhstan is 25°C in june and the lowest is -12°C in january. The weather and climate of Kazakhstan is suitable for a winter sports.
The average climate figure for Kazakhstan is an 7,7. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Kazakhstan has the semi-arid climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Kazakhstan or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Kazakhstan per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -12°C | -11°C | -2°C | 11°C | 19°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 18°C | 8°C | -3°C | -9°C |
| 7 mm |
7 mm |
16 mm |
12 mm |
17 mm |
18 mm |
27 mm |
17 mm |
8 mm |
15 mm |
17 mm |
13 mm |
All climate data from Kazakhstan
Climate data from: Astana
Climate Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for Kazakhstan is 8° degrees and there is about 174 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 221 days a year with an average humidity of 69% and an UV-index of 3.
Climate Kazakhstan
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | -12°C | -11°C | -2°C | 11°C | 19°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 18°C | 8°C | -3°C | -9°C |
| Night | -19°C | -19°C | -10°C | 2°C | 9°C | 15°C | 15°C | 14°C | 9°C | 2°C | -7°C | -15°C |
| Precip | 7 mm |
7 mm |
16 mm |
12 mm |
17 mm |
18 mm |
27 mm |
17 mm |
8 mm |
15 mm |
17 mm |
13 mm |
| Rain days |
1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Snow days |
9 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| Dry days |
21 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
| Sun hours per day |
2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Weather Kazakhstan january
On average, it is maximum -12° in january in Kazakhstan and at least around -19° degrees. In january there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 7 mm. The it will be dry 21 days this month in Kazakhstan and on average, it snows 9 days in january.
Weather Kazakhstan february
On average, it is maximum -11° in february in Kazakhstan and at least around -19° degrees. The it will be dry 18 days this month in Kazakhstan and on average, it snows 10 days in february.
Weather Kazakhstan march
On average, it is maximum -2° in march in Kazakhstan and at least around -10° degrees. In march there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 16 mm. The it will be dry 14 days this month in Kazakhstan and on average, it snows 12 days in march.
Weather Kazakhstan april
On average, it is maximum 11° in april in Kazakhstan and at least around 2° degrees. In april there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm. The it will be dry 17 days this month in Kazakhstan and on average, it snows 3 days in april.
Weather Kazakhstan may
On average, it is maximum 19° in may in Kazakhstan and at least around 9° degrees. In may there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in Kazakhstan.
Weather Kazakhstan june
On average, it is maximum 25° in june in Kazakhstan and at least around 15° degrees. In june there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 18 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Kazakhstan.
Weather Kazakhstan july
On average, it is maximum 25° in july in Kazakhstan and at least around 15° degrees. In july there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Kazakhstan.
Weather Kazakhstan august
On average, it is maximum 25° in august in Kazakhstan and at least around 14° degrees. In august there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Kazakhstan.
Weather Kazakhstan september
On average, it is maximum 18° in september in Kazakhstan and at least around 9° degrees. In september there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 8 mm and the it will be dry 24 days this month in Kazakhstan.
Weather Kazakhstan october
On average, it is maximum 8° in october in Kazakhstan and at least around 2° degrees. In october there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 15 mm. The it will be dry 20 days this month in Kazakhstan and on average, it snows 4 days in october.
Weather Kazakhstan november
On average, it is maximum -3° in november in Kazakhstan and at least around -7° degrees. In november there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm. The it will be dry 17 days this month in Kazakhstan and on average, it snows 10 days in november.
Weather Kazakhstan december
On average, it is maximum -9° in december in Kazakhstan and at least around -15° degrees. In december there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 13 mm. The it will be dry 18 days this month in Kazakhstan and on average, it snows 12 days in december.
14 day weather forecast Kazakhstan
The weather for Astana in Kazakhstan will be -2° till -17° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Kazakhstan is based on the weather in Astana.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 25 Jan |
|
-11°C | -26°C | 2.0 mm | 85% | 2.4 cm | 5m/s | 1 |
Tu 26 Jan |
|
-2°C | -13°C | 1.1 mm | 80% | 1.2 cm | 4m/s | 1 |
We 27 Jan |
|
-2°C | -6°C | 0.4 mm | 55% | 0.4 cm | 5m/s | 1 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
-5°C | -12°C | 0.3 mm | 35% | 0.2 cm | 5m/s | 1 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
-7°C | -13°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 0 cm | 4m/s | 1 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
-5°C | -12°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 3m/s | 2 |
Su 31 Jan |
|
-2°C | -10°C | 0.6 mm | 65% | 0.7 cm | 6m/s | 1 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 1 Feb |
|
0°C | -9°C | 4.8 mm | 95% | 5.0 cm | 9m/s | 1 |
Tu 2 Feb |
|
0°C | -21°C | 11 mm | 95% | 13.1 cm | 7m/s | 1 |
We 3 Feb |
|
-9°C | -21°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 2 |
Th 4 Feb |
|
0°C | -10°C | 0.8 mm | 70% | 0.9 cm | 5m/s | 1 |
Fr 5 Feb |
|
2°C | -1°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 7m/s | 1 |
Sa 6 Feb |
|
0°C | -22°C | 0.1 mm | 30% | 0.2 cm | 6m/s | 1 |
Su 7 Feb |
|
-17°C | -25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 3m/s | 3 |
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Flight tickets to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has 8 airports which you can fly to:
- Almaty Airport
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Shymkent - Taraz Airport
Taraz - Astana International Airport
Astana - Pavlodar Airport
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About Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is in the continental part Asia and the capital is Astana. The total surface is 2.724.900 km² and the population consists of 18.232.000 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 2,5x as big as New Zealand. If you want to call Kazakhstan you have to use +7 or 007 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +75012457809 or 0075012457809.
Kazakhstan is in a straight line at 10.307 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 12 hours55. If you are going to drive here by car, then the route is 15317 km from Cape Town to the capital city Astana and you are about 223 hours and 50 minutes on your way without stops and delay..
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Currency Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan the Kazakhstani tenge is used to pay.
Exchange rate Kazakhstani tenge (KZT) 25 january 2021
1 Kazakhstani tenge = 0,04 South African rand
100 Kazakhstani tenge = 3,61 South African rand
1 South African rand = 27,71 Kazakhstani tenge
100 South African rand = 2.770,70 Kazakhstani tenge
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Time difference Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan it is now 01:16 o’clock at night on tuesday 26 january 2021. That is 3 hour later than in New Zealand. The time zone of Kazakhstan is Asia/Qyzylorda and the Greenwich time is UTC+05.
Vaccinations Kazakhstan
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Kazakhstan.
- Buiktyfus
- Gele koorts
- Hepatitis B
- Rabiës
- Tekenencefalitis
- Tuberculose (TBC)