AI-generatedShymkent at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,740 h
- Rain a year
- 603 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 520 m
Climate in Shymkent
Shymkent has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,740 hours of sunshine a year, Shymkent is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Shymkent
The best time to visit Shymkent is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and in October. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is March with 92 mm of precipitation.
Shymkent through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Shymkent in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–27 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Shymkent in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 32–35 °C by day
- 11.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Shymkent in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–29 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Shymkent in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–8 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April – May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
06:3317:42
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:15–07:11 · evening 17:04–17:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:05–06:15 · evening 17:59–18:10
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 Shymkent compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 17° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Shymkent in October?
In October, Shymkent is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Shymkent.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 9 min06:33 – 17:42
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %88 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Shymkent
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Shymkent (score 90 and 90). In May, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. May has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 90 | 90 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 9.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 9 |
| Rainfall | 39 mmbetter | 59 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Shymkent month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January6° · 3.2 h
In January, Shymkent is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shymkent.
Shymkent in January21February8° · 4.3 h
In February, Shymkent is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 75 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shymkent.
Shymkent in February56March15° · 5.6 h
In March, Shymkent is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 92 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Shymkent.
Shymkent in March81April21° · 7.7 h
In April, Shymkent is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Shymkent.
Shymkent in April90May27° · 9.7 h
In May, Shymkent is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 59 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Shymkent.
Shymkent in May66June32° · 11.7 h
In June, Shymkent is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Shymkent.
Shymkent in June52July35° · 12.4 h
In July, Shymkent is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 12.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Shymkent.
Shymkent in July56August34° · 11.2 h
In August, Shymkent is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Shymkent.
Shymkent in August89September29° · 9.4 h
In September, Shymkent is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Shymkent.
Shymkent in September90October21° · 7.0 h
In October, Shymkent is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Shymkent.
Shymkent in October50November13° · 4.3 h
In November, Shymkent is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 64 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Shymkent.
Shymkent in November19December7° · 3.2 h
In December, Shymkent is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shymkent.
Shymkent in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Shymkent
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, 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 | 17 | 6° | −4° | 3.2 h | 10 | 71 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | 8° | −3° | 4.3 h | 10 | 75 |
| MarchMar | 56 | 15° | 3° | 5.6 h | 12 | 92 |
| AprilApr | 81 | 21° | 9° | 7.7 h | 11 | 88 |
| MayMay | 90 | 27° | 13° | 9.7 h | 9 | 59 |
| JuneJun | 66 | 32° | 17° | 11.7 h | 5 | 23 |
| JulyJul | 52 | 35° | 19° | 12.4 h | 3 | 12 |
| AugustAug | 56 | 34° | 18° | 11.2 h | 2 | 8 |
| SeptemberSep | 89 | 29° | 13° | 9.4 h | 2 | 9 |
| OctoberOct | 90 | 21° | 8° | 7.0 h | 6 | 39 |
| NovemberNov | 50 | 13° | 2° | 4.3 h | 9 | 64 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 7° | −3° | 3.2 h | 9 | 65 |
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
42.31° N, 69.60° E · 520 m · Asia/Almaty
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Shymkent
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 7.0 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Shymkent, 63 % 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.
Rain
Rain in Shymkent: 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, Shymkent has about 6 rainy days with 39 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Shymkent
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 80 min
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Shymkent
How breezy and how cloudy Shymkent 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 Shymkent typically peaks at 12 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 38 % of the sky over Shymkent: mostly sunny, with about 7.0 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Shymkent
How often the day gets hot in Shymkent (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, Shymkent has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 21 °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
Snow in Shymkent
Snow is possible in Shymkent, but no month makes it likely: 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, it hardly ever snows in Shymkent.
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 Shymkent
Weather for your travel dates
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Shymkent 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.
Shymkent has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).
- 74
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 55
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 11.6 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 90
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 45 min
- Distance
- 5,210 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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Shymkent vs Tashkent
In October the holiday weather in Shymkent and Tashkent is about equally good (score 90 vs 90). During the day Tashkent is 2 °C warmer than Shymkent.
| in October | Shymkent | Tashkent |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 90 | 90 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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Kazakhstan in October: the best places
In October, Shymkent ranks 2 of 19 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Shymkent
When is the best time to visit Shymkent?
The best time to visit Shymkent is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Shymkent?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Shymkent?
The wettest month is March with 92 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 8 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Shymkent get?
Shymkent gets around 2,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.4 hours a day; in January there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Shymkent in?
Shymkent is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Shymkent?
A nonstop flight from London to Shymkent takes about 6 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,210 km.
Which school holidays are best for Shymkent?
Shymkent has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 74, May half-term 85, summer holidays 55, October half-term 90, Christmas holidays 18.