AI-generatedKostanay at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,980 h
- Rain a year
- 391 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 167 m
Climate in Kostanay
Kostanay has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at −11 °C. With around 1,980 hours of sunshine a year, Kostanay is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kostanay
The best time to visit Kostanay 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 52 mm of precipitation.
Kostanay through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kostanay in spring
Mar – May
Good
- −1–21 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Kostanay in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–27 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Kostanay in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- −1–19 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Kostanay in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −10–−8 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
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
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Your best months: May – June, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
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 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:1017:52
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 06:48–07:58 · evening 17:04–18:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:35–06:48 · evening 18:14–18:27
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.
October in Kostanay compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 5° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 5° |
| Night-time low | 4° | −4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.7 h |
What is the weather like in Kostanay in October?
In October, Kostanay is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostanay.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min07:10 – 17:52
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %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+5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %26 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Kostanay
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Kostanay: score 91 against 36. In June, days are 15 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 36 | 91better |
| Daytime high | 11° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.0 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 34 mm | 41 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kostanay month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January−10° · 2.3 h
In January, Kostanay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 19 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostanay.
Kostanay in January29February−9° · 3.5 h
In February, Kostanay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 19 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostanay.
Kostanay in February34March−1° · 5.3 h
In March, Kostanay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 24 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostanay.
Kostanay in March59April12° · 7.2 h
In April, Kostanay is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kostanay.
Kostanay in April87May21° · 8.2 h
In May, Kostanay is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kostanay.
Kostanay in May91June26° · 9.3 h
In June, Kostanay is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kostanay.
Kostanay in June90July27° · 9.0 h
In July, Kostanay is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kostanay.
Kostanay in July88August26° · 7.8 h
In August, Kostanay is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kostanay.
Kostanay in August83September19° · 5.2 h
In September, Kostanay is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Kostanay.
Kostanay in September36October11° · 3.0 h
In October, Kostanay is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostanay.
Kostanay in October25November−1° · 2.1 h
In November, Kostanay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 27 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostanay.
Kostanay in November26December−8° · 1.9 h
In December, Kostanay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 23 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostanay.
Kostanay in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 27°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kostanay
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 (−19°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September 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 | 27 | −11° | −19° | 2.3 h | 5 | 19 |
| FebruaryFeb | 29 | −9° | −19° | 3.5 h | 5 | 19 |
| MarchMar | 34 | −1° | −11° | 5.3 h | 6 | 24 |
| AprilApr | 59 | 12° | 1° | 7.2 h | 6 | 29 |
| MayMay | 87 | 21° | 8° | 8.2 h | 9 | 45 |
| JuneJun | 91 | 26° | 13° | 9.3 h | 8 | 41 |
| JulyJul | 90 | 27° | 15° | 9.0 h | 9 | 52 |
| AugustAug | 88 | 26° | 13° | 7.8 h | 8 | 46 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 19° | 7° | 5.2 h | 6 | 32 |
| OctoberOct | 36 | 11° | 1° | 3.0 h | 7 | 34 |
| NovemberNov | 25 | −1° | −8° | 2.1 h | 7 | 27 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | −8° | −17° | 1.9 h | 6 | 23 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
53.21° N, 63.62° E · 167 m · Asia/Qostanay
Sunshine1,980 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Kostanay
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 3.0 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Kostanay, 28 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain391 mm a year, most in July
Rain in Kostanay: 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, Kostanay has about 7 rainy days with 34 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 7 in June
UV index in Kostanay
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 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 80 min
- Fair skin
- about 100 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in March: 20 km/h
Wind and clouds in Kostanay
How breezy and how cloudy Kostanay 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 Kostanay typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Kostanay: mostly cloudy, with about 3.0 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 & humidity26 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Kostanay
How often the day gets hot in Kostanay (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, Kostanay has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 11 °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
SnowChance of snow up to 83% in December
Snow in Kostanay
When Kostanay 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, Kostanay has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 23 out of 100: possible.
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.
Planning a trip to Kostanay
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Kostanay 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.
Kostanay has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 8 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 88
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 89
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 36
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 27
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −9 °C by day
- 2.1 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 5 h 35 min
- Distance
- 4,210 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.
Good to know: Kazakhstan
- Currency
- Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)
- Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +7
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Kostanay vs Chelyabinsk
In October Kostanay has the better holiday weather (score 36 vs 20). During the day Chelyabinsk is 3 °C cooler than Kostanay.
| in October | Kostanay | Chelyabinsk |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 36 | 20 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Aug |
Through the year
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Kazakhstan in October: the best places
In October, Kostanay ranks 16 of 19 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Kostanay
When is the best time to visit Kostanay?
The best time to visit Kostanay 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 Kostanay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −11 °C.
When does it rain most in Kostanay?
The wettest month is July with 52 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 19 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kostanay get?
Kostanay gets around 1,980 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Kostanay in?
Kostanay is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kostanay?
A nonstop flight from London to Kostanay takes about 5 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,210 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kostanay?
Kostanay has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 88, summer holidays 89, October half-term 36, Christmas holidays 27.