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October · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 86/100

Shymkent in October

Excellent · 86/100
High / low19° / 6°daily averages
Precipitation40 mm6 wet days
Cloud cover24%monthly average
42.31° N, 69.60° EElevation 520 mUTC+5 · Kazakhstan Time
When to goShymkent · weather score
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Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
October: high / low19° / 6°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Shymkent averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 6° — mild weather by day. Expect around 40 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Days are 7.7° cooler than in September on average, and November is cooler again by about 6.9°.

October scores 86/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Shymkent.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:34 and sets at 17:42 local time, giving 11 h 08 min of daylight. Days shorten by 82 minutes over the month.

Why 86/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%56%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

October against the year

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iiiNearby in October

Around Shymkent this month

Lenger
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Lenger

Turkistan · 27 km SE
17°Oct high
6wet days
79score
Lenger
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Karabulak

Turkistan · 28 km NE
19°Oct high
6wet days
86score
Karabulak
ivTop of the table

Kazakhstan's best in October

Where to go in October
Shieli
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Shieli

Kyzylorda
18°Oct high
3wet days
92score
Shieli
Shardara
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Shardara

Turkistan
19°Oct high
4wet days
91score
Shardara
Zhanakorgan
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Zhanakorgan

Kyzylorda
18°Oct high
4wet days
91score
Zhanakorgan
Zhanaozen
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Zhanaozen

Mangystau
17°Oct high
2wet days
89score
Zhanaozen
·Questions

Shymkent in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Shymkent?

October scores 86/100 for Shymkent, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 19°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Shymkent in October?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 6°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Shymkent in October?

Shymkent receives about 40 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 6 days.