Best time to visit Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Shymkent are September, June, August — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | September | 28.3° | 14.2° | 28 mm | 21 | 11.3 h | 98 |
| 2 ★ | June | 34.1° | 19.8° | 39.3 mm | 24 | 13.7 h | 89 |
| 3 ★ | August | 34.1° | 20.1° | 73.1 mm | 15 | 12.5 h | 89 |
| 4 | May | 27.1° | 14.9° | 369.5 mm | 56 | 11.5 h | 87 |
| 5 | April | 21.8° | 9.5° | 361.7 mm | 59 | 10.2 h | 86 |
| 6 | October | 19.2° | 7.3° | 200.1 mm | 39 | 8.7 h | 83 |
| 7 | July | 36.5° | 22.3° | 25.4 mm | 18 | 13.7 h | 81 |
| 8 | March | 14.6° | 3.5° | 453.2 mm | 80 | 7.6 h | 62 |
| 9 | November | 11.8° | 1.3° | 303 mm | 53 | 6.6 h | 60 |
| 10 | February | 9.3° | -1.3° | 291.3 mm | 59 | 6.4 h | 53 |
| 11 | December | 4.9° | -3.9° | 190.5 mm | 46 | 6.2 h | 49 |
| 12 | January | 5° | -4.8° | 259.1 mm | 68 | 5.6 h | 43 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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