About Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country situated primarily in Central Asia, with a portion of its territory extending into Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, and it has a coastline along the Caspian Sea. The capital is Astana, and the country's largest city and principal cultural and economic center is Almaty, which served as the capital until 1997.
Climate in Astana
Warmest July, coolest December, driest March, sunniest May. Best time to visit: August.
Monthly climate normals for Astana, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | -6.2°C | -11.9°C | 48mm | 77h |
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| February | -3.6°C | -10.4°C | 48mm | 145h |
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| March | 0.9°C | -8.9°C | 9mm | 279h |
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| April | 15.5°C | 2.8°C | 36mm | 313h |
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| May | 23.7°C | 11.1°C | 9mm | 426h |
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| June | 24.2°C | 12.7°C | 71mm | 382h |
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| July | 26.6°C | 15.9°C | 50mm | 422h |
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| August | 24.2°C | 13.8°C | 21mm | 357h |
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| September | 16.4°C | 6.7°C | 35mm | 266h |
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| October | 9°C | -0.2°C | 23mm | 215h |
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| November | -3.6°C | -9.9°C | 46mm | 133h |
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| December | -12.6°C | -18.6°C | 10mm | 131h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Kazakhstan is the largest of the states of the former Soviet Union apart from Russia, and it dwarfs the other countries of Central Asia and stretches into Eastern Europe. Kazakhstan is the richest country in the region due to its large oil and natural gas reserves and is also the largest in Central Asia. And while the endless, featureless steppe might repel some visitors the emptiness and mystery of this goliath state keeps many others captivated.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Cold Winter Deserts of Turan
- Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
- Rock Mosques and Associated Sacred Sites of Mangystau
- Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan
- Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
- Tamgaly
- Western Tian Shan
Upcoming public holidays
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