Rain on the horizon: Weather forecast for Astana and Almaty this week
Tengrinews.kz - Spring weather in Astana and Almaty is expected to remain changeable over the coming days, with brief rain showers in the capital and precipitation forecast for Almaty by the end of the week. Here's the latest weather outlook for May 28–30.
Astana weather forecast
May 28: Partly cloudy with a chance of light rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds will shift from northwest to northeast at 9–18 m/s. Temperatures will range from +9...+11°C at night to +22...+24°C during the day.
May 29: Partly cloudy skies without precipitation. Northeastern winds at 9–14 m/s. Nighttime temperatures will be around +8...+10°C, with daytime highs of +22...+24°C.
May 30: Partly cloudy and dry. Light northeastern wind at 5–10 m/s. Temperatures will range from +10...+12°C at night to +22...+24°C in the afternoon—ideal conditions to enjoy spring in the capital.
Almaty weather forecast
May 28: Partly cloudy and dry. Light northeastern wind at 3–8 m/s. Temperatures will range from +11...+13°C at night to +21...+23°C during the day.
May 29: Continued dry weather under partly cloudy skies. Northeastern winds at 3–8 m/s. Nighttime lows of +11...+13°C and daytime highs of +23...+25°C.
May 30: Rain and thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon. Winds will shift to the southwest at 3–13 m/s. Temperatures will be +11...+13°C at night and +21...+23°C during the day. Be sure to keep an umbrella handy.
What will summer 2025 be like in Kazakhstan?
Earlier, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev shared the weather forecast for the upcoming summer in Kazakhstan. In June, temperatures in the north and center will range from 17–20°C, and in the south and west up to 28°C. In some parts of the southwest, temperatures could reach 45°C.
Rainfall in June and July is expected to be within normal levels, though the north, south, and southeast may receive slightly more. In August and September, less rainfall is expected, and temperatures may be about 1°C above normal. This forecast is preliminary and subject to change.