Shymkent weather
At 2:30 AM local time it was cloudy and 9°C (49°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Shymkent sits 507 m (1,663 ft) above sea level, which keeps it cooler than the coast. Below: today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Shymkent, Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 100%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Apr–Jun, Sep–OctOff season Nov–Feb
About Shymkent weather
Is it raining in Shymkent right now?
No. It’s cloudy and 9° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Shymkent this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 18–25° and lows of 8–13°. Rain is likely on 2 of 7 days (Wednesday, Thursday). The driest day looks like Monday.
Has it been raining in Shymkent lately?
Barely. The past 7 days were mostly dry, with 0.0 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Shymkent?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket and a warm layer for the evenings.
Shymkent weather by month
When is the best time to visit Shymkent?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Shymkent is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Nov–Feb tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 3°C (37°F) in January to 37°C (99°F) in July.
What is the rainiest month in Shymkent?
March is the wettest month, with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain on average. August is the driest, with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the hottest month in Shymkent?
July is the warmest, with average highs of 37°C (99°F) and lows of 22°C (71°F). January is the coolest, with highs of 3°C (37°F) and lows of -5°C (22°F).
Does Shymkent have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is March at about 73 mm (2.9 in).
Shymkent weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months