January in Astana — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10January averages -16°C (4°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 8.1 daylight hours.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Astana — 6.5 points higher on the same scale.
February in Astana — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.7/10February averages -14°C (7°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 2 sunny days and 9.7 daylight hours.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Astana — 6.2 points higher on the same scale.
March in Astana — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10March averages -6°C (20°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 28 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 13 sunny days and 11.5 daylight hours.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Astana — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Astana — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8.2/10April averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 sunny days and 13.6 daylight hours.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Astana — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
May in Astana — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10May averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 36 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 15.3 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Astana at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
June in Astana — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10June averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 16.3 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Astana at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July in Astana — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10July averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 15.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Astana at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August in Astana — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10August averages 19°C (66°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 47 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 14.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Astana at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Astana — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10September averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 10 sunny days and 12.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Astana at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October in Astana — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10October averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 10.4 daylight hours.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Astana — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Astana — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10November averages -5°C (23°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 8.6 daylight hours.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Astana — 6.4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Astana — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10December averages -14°C (7°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 7.7 daylight hours.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Astana — 6.6 points higher on the same scale.
