Shymkent Climate by Month
Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Very hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Very hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Shymkent's climate in short. Expect highs of 95°F (35°C) in July and 42°F (6°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 25°F (-4°C). About 19 in (473 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. July to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 95°F(35°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 25°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 19 in(473 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 49%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Shymkent
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, September and October, with highs around 78°F (26°C) and about 1.2 in (32 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 42°F (6°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Shymkent weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 42°F(6°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 62% | 1.8 |
| FebFebruary | 46°F(8°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 66% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 60°F(16°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 56% | 3.7 |
| AprApril | 69°F(21°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 53% | 5.2 |
| MayMayBest | 81°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 45% | 6.5 |
| JunJune | 91°F(33°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 37% | 7.4 |
| JulJuly | 95°F(35°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 32% | 7.4 |
| AugAugust | 95°F(35°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 28% | 6.6 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 85°F(29°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 31% | 5.2 |
| OctOctoberBest | 69°F(21°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 44% | 3.4 |
| NovNovember | 55°F(13°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 59% | 2.0 |
| DecDecember | 44°F(6°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 73% | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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