Astana Weather History
Kazakhstan · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Astana sits 5697km from the equator, 338m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters (Warm-summer humid continental climate). Its record high is 39.5°C, set 2005-07-07, its record low -44.2°C, set 1976-12-23.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Astana
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Astana?
The highest temperature in this record for Astana is 39.5°C, measured on 2005-07-07. That is a recorded daily value from Astana's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Astana?
The lowest temperature in this record for Astana is -44.2°C, measured on 1976-12-23. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Astana get a year?
Astana averages 363mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 85 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Astana?
On 2001-06-11, 40.6mm fell on Astana, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 11% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Astana get a year?
Astana averages 3054 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 8.4 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Astana?
Across the summer months Astana averages a daytime high near 24.9°C, while winter nights average -16.7°C. The seasons here are set from Astana's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Astana?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Astana is 57 km/h, on 2018-01-11. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
