Best time to go to Shymkent Average weather of Shymkent, Kazakhstan

When is the best time to go to Shymkent?

When is the best time to go to Shymkent? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Shymkent are May, June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
Shymkent has dry periods in July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are March and April

Annual weather in Shymkent

For full information about the climate and weather in Shymkent a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	29°F/40°F	3.1in	very bad weather	Shymkent in january
February	29°F/43°F	3.7in	very bad weather	Shymkent in february
March	40°F/58°F	5in	very bad weather	Shymkent in march
April	49°F/68°F	4.5in	tolerable weather	Shymkent in april
May	58°F/81°F	3in	perfect weather	Shymkent in may
June	65°F/90°F	1.4in	perfect weather	Shymkent in june
July	70°F/97°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Shymkent in july
August	70°F/94°F	0.4in	perfect weather	Shymkent in august
September	61°F/83°F	0.5in	perfect weather	Shymkent in september
October	49°F/67°F	2.1in	tolerable weather	Shymkent in october
November	36°F/52°F	3.1in	very bad weather	Shymkent in november
December	29°F/41°F	3in	very bad weather	Shymkent in december

Weather and climate in Shymkent

Shymkent enjoys a mediterranean-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Shymkent is 68°F (ranging from 40°F in january to 97°F in july). Annual rainfall is 29.8in, with a minimum of 0.2in in july and a maximum of 5in in march.

Between the months of january and february the climate is the worst possible. the thermometer goes up to 43°F°C and you can expect to have 3.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of march the climate is not good, but still OK. It is for example 58°F as maximum temperature in march and, in march, 7 days of rain are expected.
In april the climate is favorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 67°F.
From may to september the climate is perfect. At lunchtime, it's 79°F in average and it rains in september about 0.5in.
In the month of october the climate is favorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 63°F and it rains in october about 2.1in.
Between the months of november and december the climate is very bad. It is for example 41°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains in december about 3in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Shymkent

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Shymkent: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Shymkent

Find out when Shymkent has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Shymkent

Very low season in Shymkent
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and April.
Low season in Shymkent
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May, June and December.
High season in Shymkent
The number of visitors to Shymkent is high in: July, September and November.
Peak season in Shymkent
The largest number of tourists visiting Shymkent is during: August and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Shymkent month by month

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