Heatwave persists: Kazakhstan weather forecast for August 29

Tengrinews.kz - On Friday, August 29, Kazakhstan will face varied weather conditions — from extreme heat in the south to rain and thunderstorms in the north and west of the country, citing Kazhydromet.

In the west, north, and east, scattered rain, thunderstorms, squalls, hail, and dust storms are expected. In some cities, fog is forecast at night and in the morning. In the southern regions, abnormal heat will continue with temperatures reaching +38…+41°C.

Capital and Central Kazakhstan

Astana (Akmola region) — partly cloudy, occasional rain, thunderstorms, hail, squalls, and dust storms. Northwest wind 9–14 m/s, gusts up to 20 m/s. Night +16…+18°C, day +24…+26°C.

Karaganda — partly cloudy, rain and thunderstorms during the day, night +17…+19°C, day +24…+26°C.

Zhezkazgan (Ulytau) — dry, day +31…+33°C.

South

Almaty — partly cloudy, no precipitation, night +17…+19°C, day +33…+35°C.

Konaev — similar, day +33…+35°C.

Taldykorgan (Zhetysu) — clear, day +32…+34°C.

Shymkent — partly cloudy, dry, night +19…+21°C, day +36…+38°C.

Turkestan — clear, day +36…+38°C, in desert areas of the Turkestan region up to +41°C.

Taraz (Zhambyl region) — partly cloudy, dry, night +16…+18°C, day +33…+35°C.

Kyzylorda — clear, night +19…+21°C, day +37…+39°C.

North and East

Petropavl — rain and thunderstorms at night, day +20…+22°C.

Kostanay — partly cloudy, dry, night +8…+10°C, day +21…+23°C.

Kokshetau — rain, thunderstorms, squalls at night and in the morning, day +21…+23°C.

Pavlodar — scattered rain and thunderstorms, night +17…+22°C, day +21…+26°C, in the south up to +30°C.

Oskemen — partly cloudy, dry, night +8…+10°C, day +28…+30°C.

Semey — rain and thunderstorms during the day, night +12…+14°C, day +30…+32°C.

West

Oral — dry, night +8…+10°C, day +23…+25°C.

Atyrau — clear, day +30…+32°C.

Aktau — clear, night +23…+25°C, day +34…+36°C.

Aktobe — mostly clear, dry, night +7…+9°C, day +24…+26°C.

Kazakhstan weather forecast for August

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