AI-generatedAstana at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,970 h
- Rain a year
- 351 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 358 m
Climate in Astana
Astana has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −11 °C. With around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year, Astana is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
06:3617:24
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:15–07:21 · evening 16:38–17:44
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:02–06:15 · evening 17:44–17:57
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Astana in October?
In October, Astana is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Astana.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min06:36 – 17:24
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Almaty
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %8 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
Sunshine hours in Astana
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.1 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Astana, 29 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Astana
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 65 min
- Fair skin
- about 85 min
- Light brown skin
- about 115 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Astana: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Astana has about 6 rainy days with 26 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Astana
How breezy and how cloudy Astana is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Astana typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over Astana: variable cloud, with about 3.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Astana
How often the day gets hot in Astana (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Astana has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 9 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Astana
When Astana is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Astana has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 19 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Astana
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−18°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28 | −11° | −18° | 2.5 h | 5 | 15 |
| FebruaryFeb | 30 | −8° | −16° | 3.4 h | 5 | 16 |
| MarchMar | 32 | −1° | −10° | 5.0 h | 6 | 23 |
| AprilApr | 60 | 12° | 0° | 7.4 h | 7 | 27 |
| MayMay | 89 | 20° | 8° | 8.3 h | 8 | 36 |
| JuneJun | 89 | 25° | 14° | 8.9 h | 9 | 45 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 26° | 15° | 8.5 h | 11 | 54 |
| AugustAug | 89 | 25° | 14° | 8.0 h | 7 | 33 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 18° | 8° | 5.5 h | 5 | 26 |
| OctoberOct | 29 | 9° | 1° | 3.1 h | 6 | 26 |
| NovemberNov | 23 | −2° | −8° | 2.0 h | 7 | 30 |
| DecemberDec | 24 | −8° | −15° | 1.9 h | 7 | 22 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
51.18° N, 71.45° E · 358 m · Asia/Almaty
Best time to visit Astana
The best time to visit Astana is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 54 mm of precipitation.
Astana through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Astana in spring
Mar – May
Good
- -1–20 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Astana in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–26 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Astana in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- -2–18 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Astana in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -11–-8 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Astana for you.
Your best months: June, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Astana
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Astana: score 89 against 29. In May, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 29 | 89better |
| Day high | 9° | 20° |
| Night low | 1° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 8.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 26 mmbetter | 36 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Astana month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
28January-11° · 3 h
In January, Astana is freezing cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 15 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Astana.
Astana in January30February-8° · 3 h
In February, Astana is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 16 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Astana.
Astana in February32March-1° · 5 h
In March, Astana is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 23 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Astana.
Astana in March60April12° · 7 h
In April, Astana is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Astana.
Astana in April89May20° · 8 h
In May, Astana is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Astana.
Astana in May89June25° · 9 h
In June, Astana is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Astana.
Astana in June84July26° · 9 h
In July, Astana is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Astana.
Astana in July89August25° · 8 h
In August, Astana is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Astana.
Astana in August85September18° · 6 h
In September, Astana is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Astana.
Astana in September29October9° · 3 h
In October, Astana is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Astana.
Astana in October23November-2° · 2 h
In November, Astana is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 30 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Astana.
Astana in November24December-8° · 2 h
In December, Astana is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 22 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Astana.
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Astana vs. Karaganda
In October Karaganda has the better holiday weather (score 34 vs. 29). During the day Karaganda is 1 °C warmer than Astana. Karaganda gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Astana | Karaganda |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 29 | 34 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 7 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Astana in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Astana has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 8 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 89
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 29
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 26
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −10 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 15 min
- Distance
- 4,790 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (4 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Astana
When is the best time to visit Astana?
The best time to visit Astana is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Astana?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −11 °C.
When does it rain most in Astana?
The wettest month is July with 54 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 15 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Astana get?
Astana gets around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Astana in?
Astana uses the time zone Asia/Almaty, at UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Astana?
A nonstop flight from London to Astana takes about 6 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,790 km.
Which school holidays are best for Astana?
Astana has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 89, Summer holidays 87, October half-term 29, Christmas holidays 26.
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