Inclement weather, including snowfall, rain, thunderstorms, and freezing temperatures, will once again affect Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent.
Forecasting Kazakhstan's Weather: A Breakdown for April 29 to May 1
Get ready to pack your bags and travel across Kazakhstan, as we've got the lowdown on the weather forecast for some of the country's major cities: Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent.
Astana Weather
April 29th: Variable cloudiness and nighttime precipitation (rain, snow). Gear up for some gusty winds blowing from the west, with speeds of 15-20 m/s and even reaching up to 23-28 m/s during the day. Brace for the cold nights, with temperatures hovering around +9°C to +11°C, while the days might still stay warm at +9°C to +11°C.
April 30th: Variable cloudiness, no precipitation. Wind direction shifts to the west-southwest, blowing at speeds of 3-8 m/s. Chilly nights are on the doorstep, dropping to 0°C to +2°C, with ground frost predicted to reach a frigid -2°C. Sunseekers, rejoice! The days are heating up, with temperatures rising to +11°C to +13°C.
May 1st: Variable cloudiness, no precipitation. Wind direction continues to change, blowing from the southwest, with speeds of 5-10 m/s. Warm nights are upon us, with temperatures rising to +2°C to +4°C, while the days are getting even hotter, with temperatures soaring to +15°C to +17°C.
Almaty Weather
April 29th: Variable cloudiness, brief rain and thunderstorms in the evening. Wind direction shifts from the southeast to northwest, blowing at speeds of 3-8 m/s, with the occasional gusts reaching up to 15-20 m/s. Prepare for a scorching night, with temperatures reaching +17°C to +19°C, and a sweltering day, with temperatures skyrocketing to +30°C to +32°C.
April 30th: Variable cloudiness, occasional rain and thunderstorms. Wind direction changes to the northwest, blowing at speeds of 3-8 m/s, with the occasional gusts reaching up to 15 m/s. Cooler nights are ahead, dropping to +15°C to +17°C, while the days are still warm, with temperatures staying around +21°C to +23°C.
May 1st: Variable cloudiness, occasional rain and thunderstorms. Wind direction remains the same, blowing from the northeast, with speeds of 3-8 m/s, and the occasional gusts reaching up to 15-20 m/s. The nights are growing cooler, dropping to +11°C to +13°C, while the days are still warm, with temperatures staying around +21°C to +23°C.
Shymkent Weather
April 29th: Variable cloudiness, brief rain and thunderstorms in the second half of the day. Wind direction shifts from the southwest to northwest, blowing at speeds of 8-13 m/s during the night and 15-20 m/s during the day, with occasional gusts reaching up to 23 m/s. Prepare for a balmy night, with temperatures reaching +20°C to +22°C, and a super-hot day, with temperatures soaring to +31°C to +33°C.
April 30th: Variable cloudiness, occasional rain and thunderstorms. Wind direction remains the same, blowing from the northeast, with speeds of 8-13 m/s, and the occasional gusts reaching up to 15 m/s. The nights are getting cooler, dropping to +13°C to +15°C, while the days are still warm, with temperatures staying around +23°C to +25°C.
May 1st: Variable cloudiness, occasional rain and thunderstorms. Wind direction remains the same, blowing from the northwest, with speeds of 8-13 m/s. The nights are getting cooler, dropping to +13°C to +15°C, while the days are still warm, with temperatures staying around +25°C to +27°C.
Bonus Insights:- A cyclone that brought rain and thunderstorms to Kazakhstan is expected to move out rapidly, leading to a drop in precipitation and a sharp decrease in temperature as an anticyclone takes its place, influencing the weather in the coming days.- Some regions in Kazakhstan, such as West Kazakhstan, Atyrau, Aktobe, and Kostanay, are expected to experience nighttime frosts from April 29 to 30. Meanwhile, subzero temperatures are forecasted for Akmola, North Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, Karaganda, East Kazakhstan, Ulytau, and Abai from April 30 to May 1.- Almaty is less likely to experience significant frosts compared to northern regions due to its location to the south. Astana, on the other hand, could see temperatures dropping to potentially subzero at night from April 30th. Shymkent is forecasted to stay relatively stable, with minimal cooling predicted due to its southern location.
- I'm heading to Astana for the 30th, and according to the weather-forecasting, I should expect a shift in wind direction to the west-southwest with speeds of 3-8 m/s, and cooler nights dropping to 0°C to +2°C.
- The 1st of May in Almaty will see a change in wind direction to the northeast with speeds of 3-8 m/s, and the nights growing cooler, dropping to +11°C to +13°C.
- In Shymkent on the 30th, be prepared for the wind direction to shift from the southwest to northwest, blowing at speeds of 8-13 m/s during the night and 15-20 m/s during the day.
- As for the brief weather overview of Kazakhstan, there's a cyclone that brought rain and thunderstorms, but it's expected to move out rapidly, leading to a drop in precipitation and a sharp decrease in temperature as an anticyclone takes its place.
