Shymkent is warmest in July, averaging 38° by day and 22° at night. The wettest month is March with 96 mm, and the year brings about 475 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° | -4° | 62 mm | 9.2 h | Cool |
| February | 8° | -4° | 59 mm | 10.3 h | Cool |
| March | 14° | 2° | 96 mm | 11.7 h | Mild |
| April | 21° | 8° | 45 mm | 13.2 h | Sightseeing |
| May | 27° | 14° | 43 mm | 14.4 h | Beach weather |
| June | 36° | 19° | 6 mm | 15.1 h | Beach weather |
| July | 38° | 22° | 6 mm | 14.8 h | Very hot |
| August | 35° | 21° | 12 mm | 13.7 h | Beach weather |
| September | 29° | 15° | 3 mm | 12.3 h | Beach weather |
| October | 19° | 7° | 40 mm | 10.8 h | Sightseeing |
| November | 12° | -0° | 63 mm | 9.5 h | Cool |
| December | 5° | -4° | 40 mm | 8.9 h | Cool |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: May, June, August and September — highs around 32°, nights no colder than 14°, and at most 43 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: April and October — highs of 19–21° and no more than 45 mm of rain a month.
Serious heat: In July the average high reaches 38°.