Kazakhstan to be split into two weather zones

Tengrinews.kz - At the start of the week, on August 25-26, Kazakhstan will be divided into two weather belts, citing Kazhydromet.

In the south, scorching heat of up to +37 °C will persist without precipitation. In the center and in the capital, the weather will remain dry and comfortable — around +25…+29 °C. The north and east will be under rain and thunderstorms with gusty winds, with daytime temperatures no higher than +22…+27 °C. The west will see a mixed scenario: Uralsk with thunderstorms and hail, while Atyrau and Aktau will be sunny and hot.

Capital and Center

Astana — clear and calm weather, no precipitation. Daytime +25…+29 °C, nighttime +11…+13 °C. Karaganda and Zhezkazgan — dry and warm, daytime +26…+30 °C, with cool nights.

South

Almaty — no precipitation, daytime +29…+33 °C. Almaty and Zhetysu regions are also dry, around +27…+30 °C. In Zhambyl region (Taraz), partly cloudy, daytime +30…+32 °C. In Turkestan region (Shymkent, Turkestan) the heat will continue: daytime +35…+37 °C. Kyzylorda — clear, daytime +32…+34 °C.

North and East

North Kazakhstan region (Petropavl) — cooler, daytime +21…+23 °C. Kostanay — no precipitation, daytime +26…+28 °C. In Pavlodar daytime rain and thunderstorms, +24…+26 °C. In East Kazakhstan and Abai regions (Oskemen, Semey) thunderstorms, in places squalls, daytime +23…+27 °C.

West

West Kazakhstan region (Oral) — daytime thunderstorms and rain, in places hail, +31…+33 °C. Atyrau — partly cloudy, +32…+34 °C, in places dust storms. In Mangystau (Aktau) clear, +31…+33 °C. Aktobe — dry and warm, daytime +30…+32 °C.

Kazakhstan weather forecast for August

Earlier, Kazhydromet released its forecast for August 2025. Most of the country is expected to experience moderately hot weather, while temperatures in the south and southwest are projected to exceed seasonal norms