Forecasted weather conditions across principal urban areas
Brace yourselves, folks! Meteorologists are predicting sweltering temperatures today, May 4, across Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent. Here's what you can expect:
*Astana (Nur-Sultan): The daytime heat will climb up to 25°C, while nighttime chills will drop to 12°C. Be prepared for some windy conditions, as the wind speed might reach 10.4 m/s.
*Almaty: The city will be partly cloudy, with temperatures reaching a high of 26°C during the day and plunging to 14°C at night. Watch out for winds of up to 2.6 m/s.
*Shymkent: The thermometers are set to soar to 30°C during the day and drop to 17°C at night. Wind speeds are expected to max out at 3.7 m/s.
Yesterday, meteorologists warned about potential storms in various regions of Kazakhstan, with hail forecasted in some areas.
Previous weather forecasts by RGP "Kazhydromet" suggested that May 2025 would be a warm month across Kazakhstan. Residents of Shymkent can expect temperatures higher than 30°C throughout this week. In May, the average air temperature is expected to be 1°C or more above normal in most parts of the country, with the exception of the East Kazakhstan region and the Almaty region's southeastern half, the Zhambyl region, and the Abai region, which are expected to be around normal.
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🌟 Insights:While no detailed real-time forecasts are available for the mentioned cities, we can share some insights on regional weather patterns as of late April–early May 2025:
- South Kazakhstan (Shymkent region): Temperatures were 1°C above average in March, with extremes ranging from -19°C (night) to +27°C (day). Rainfall reached 32–50 mm in some regions.
- East Kazakhstan: Unstable conditions with average daily temperatures around 6°C (4°C above normal), snowfall exceeding norms, and snow depths up to 80 cm near Ridder.
- North/West: Variable weather with gusty winds and temperatures between -5°C to +15°C (slightly below average in the west).
- Shymkent, in South Kazakhstan, is expected to see temperatures higher than 30°C throughout this week, as previously suggested by RGP "Kazhydromet" for May 2025.
- Astana, the capital, will experience daytime temperatures of 25°C and nighttime chills of 12°C, with wind speeds potentially reaching 10.4 m/s, as indicated for May 4, 2025.
- Almaty will be partly cloudy on May 4, with temperatures reaching a high of 26°C and dropping to 14°C at night, while wind speeds are expected to be up to 2.6 m/s.
- For the northern and western regions, variable weather with gusty winds and temperatures between -5°C to +15°C is expected, according to regional weather patterns from late April to early May 2025.
