Astana

Astana

Kazakhstan

Local time19:35 Sunrise07:01 Sunset16:54 Elevation347 m
Photo: Ken and Nyetta derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY 2.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Astana?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

-20° -15° -10° -5° 0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 0° 10° 20° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° -10° -19° Jan -9° -18° Feb -1° -10° Mar 12° 1° Apr 21° 8° May 26° 14° Jun 27° 15° Jul 26° 13° Aug 19° 7° Sep 11° 1° Oct -1° -9° Nov -8° -16° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

18 Jan 17 Feb 20 Mar 22 Apr 33 May 40 Jun 56 Jul 31 Aug 21 Sep 26 Oct 29 Nov 25 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 27° July
Coldest month -19° January
Wettest month 56mm July
Rain per year 338mm
Rainy days per year 72

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Nur-Sultan weather station, 5 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January -10.3 °C -18.6 °C 18 mm 5.8 8.4 h
February -8.8 °C -17.9 °C 17 mm 5.0 10.0 h
March -1.4 °C -10.3 °C 20 mm 5.4 11.8 h
April 12.3 °C 1.2 °C 22 mm 5.3 13.8 h
May 21.0 °C 8.3 °C 33 mm 6.6 15.6 h
June 25.9 °C 13.5 °C 40 mm 6.6 16.5 h
July 26.6 °C 15.0 °C 56 mm 8.3 16.1 h
August 25.5 °C 13.1 °C 31 mm 5.4 14.6 h
September 19.0 °C 6.9 °C 21 mm 4.3 12.7 h
October 10.5 °C 0.6 °C 26 mm 5.7 10.8 h
November -1.3 °C -8.6 °C 29 mm 6.9 8.9 h
December -8.0 °C -15.9 °C 25 mm 7.1 7.9 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Astana

Tours in Astana Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead. See tours

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What to pack

What to wear in Astana

Day11 °C Night1 °C Rain26 mm

October in Astana: cold, with highs of 11 °C and lows of 1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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    Jacket Warm jacket
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    Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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    Accessory Beanie
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    Accessory Gloves
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    Accessory Scarf or neck warmer

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Astana

  • On average it is 6° cooler than in Almaty.
  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from May to September: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • The seasons are very marked: the average high goes from -10° in January to 27° in July.
  • In 5 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
  • In June there are 16 h 33 min of daylight a day; in December, only 7 h 56 min.
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