Astana
A capital built from scratch on the steppe in barely two decades, architecture so futuristic it looks imported from a different century, and winters so extreme the city built an entire shopping mall under a tent roof just to escape them.
The best time to visit Astana is May–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 26°C (78°F). Local time there is 17:17 (UTC+5).
Good for
In season
The year at a glance
May · high 72°F · rain 0.7in · 15.5h of daylight · in the recommended window
the dashed line is freezing · shaded columns are the recommended window
Ramadan falls around 7 February to 8 March in 2027. Daytime cafés and restaurants often keep shorter hours.
| Month | High °CHigh °F | Rain mmRain in | Light | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10°C15°F | 20mm0.8in | 8.4h8.4h | |
| February | -7°C20°F | 26mm1.0in | 9.9h9.9h | |
| March | -1°C31°F | 28mm1.1in | 11.7h11.7h | |
| April | 13°C55°F | 28mm1.1in | 13.8h13.8h | |
| May | 22°C72°F | 18mm0.7in | 15.5h15.5h | in the recommended window |
| June | 24°C76°F | 46mm1.8in | 16.5h16.5h | in the recommended window |
| July | 27°C81°F | 49mm1.9in | 16.1h16.1h | in the recommended window |
| August | 25°C77°F | 26mm1.0in | 14.5h14.5h | in the recommended window |
| September | 17°C63°F | 49mm1.9in | 12.5h12.5h | in the recommended window |
| October | 10°C50°F | 26mm1.0in | 10.6h10.6h | |
| November | -2°C29°F | 46mm1.8in | 8.8h8.8h | |
| December | -8°C17°F | 28mm1.1in | 7.9h7.9h |
Good to know
- Currency
- KZT · Kazakhstani tenge
- Language
- Kazakh, Russian
- Driving
- on the right
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