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Shymkent Climate

Ongtustik Qazaqstan, Kazakhstan · population 414,032 · 49 weather stations within 200 km · records 1851 to 2025

Right now
37°C
Sunny · feels like 36°C
Humidity
21%
Wind
21 kph NE
UV
3.9
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 04:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
18.8°C
Warmest month · July
33.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.2°C
Typical overnight low

Shymkent has an average annual daytime high of 18.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.0°C-7.2°CColdest
February5.5°C-4.8°C
March12.0°C1.1°C
April20.0°C7.6°C
May25.5°C12.0°C
June30.9°C15.9°C
July33.9°C18.0°CWarmest
August32.4°C16.3°C
September27.2°C11.3°C
October19.1°C5.0°C
November11.0°C-0.3°C
December5.4°C-4.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°2°13°25°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1950
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Shymkent getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shymkent's average temperature has risen by +2.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1851, warming totals +2.8°C.

11.5°12.4°13.2°14.0°14.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Shymkent?

Shymkent's average annual daytime high is 18.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Shymkent?

July is the warmest month in Shymkent, with typical daytime highs of 33.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shymkent?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Shymkent, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Shymkent getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Shymkent has warmed by roughly +2.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Shymkent?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.