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Kostanay
Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Kostanay

Kostanay is a city in Kazakhstan. It has a population of about 258,990 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population258,990
Local time20:05
53.21° N, 63.62° EElevation 167 mUTC+5 · Kazakhstan Time
The year in Kostanayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low9° / 1°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kostanay at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

55 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

15 mm of rain

How Kostanay has grown

People living in the built-up area (42 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-37%258k in 1975 → 163k in 2025
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Weather in Kostanay

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°2°
Fri23 Oct6°-1°
Sat24 Oct9°-2°
Sun25 Oct12°0°
Mon26 Oct11°2°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct8°-1°
Thu29 Oct7°0°
Fri30 Oct7°-1°
Sat31 Oct6°0°

When to go to Kostanay

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363835407780757779303334
High-10°-9°-2°10°19°25°25°24°17°9°-2°-9°
Low-17°-17°-10°-1°7°14°16°14°8°1°-9°-15°
Rain (mm)201517263737553627302624
Wet days5577991096976

What's on in Kostanay

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Kostanay

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Бывший аквапарк ОсьминогWater parks
0.9 km
аквапарк ЛагунаWater parks
1.8 km
MojitoCamp sites
4.6 km

Nature around Kostanay

Nature in Kazakhstan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Kazakhstan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kostanay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kostanay

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after academician Z. AldamzharUniversity or college · founded 1998
Akhmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2020

Kostanay from above

Around Kostanay4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Kostanay

Kostanay International AirportKSN
5 km
ҚостанайRailway station
1.9 km
Қостанай-СолтүстікRailway station
5.2 km
297 кмRailway station
10 km

Places near Kostanay

Places with a climate like Kostanay

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kostanay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kostanay.
What is the hottest month in Kostanay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kostanay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kostanay?
July is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.