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Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Full City Profile

1,200,000 Population 8,957/sq mi density
1,706 ft Elevation 520 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Shymkent enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 6.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,706 ft (520 m)
Area134.0 sq mi (347.0 km²)
Population Density8,957/sq mi
Coordinates42.3099°N, 69.6004°W
TimezoneAsia/Almaty

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 6.7"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 12, 2025.

Aug 20, 2011 62 km S of Taraz, Kazakhstan M5.0 141 km
Mar 13, 2019 18 km WSW of Saryaghash, Kazakhstan M4.8 113 km
Aug 19, 1995 24 km S of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan M4.7 76 km
Feb 17, 2002 30 km S of Karatau, Kazakhstan M4.6 95 km
Apr 9, 1990 32 km E of Qogham, Kazakhstan M4.6 98 km
Sep 24, 2013 16 km SSE of Chayan, Kazakhstan M4.6 66 km
Nov 24, 1994 52 km ESE of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan M4.6 121 km
Jan 20, 1994 30 km NE of Kyzyldzhar, Uzbekistan M4.5 81 km
Jun 8, 2012 19 km WNW of Sastobe, Kazakhstan M4.5 39 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km NNW of Temirlanovka, Kazakhstan M4.5 66 km
Mar 21, 2022 61 km SE of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan M4.5 114 km
Jan 23, 2018 15 km WSW of Saryaghash, Kazakhstan M4.5 112 km
Feb 17, 2002 22 km S of Karatau, Kazakhstan M4.5 105 km
May 23, 1991 5 km S of ?rtaowul, Uzbekistan M4.4 136 km
May 1, 2006 central Kazakhstan M4.4 16 km
May 1, 2006 13 km WNW of Shymkent, Kazakhstan M4.4 13 km
Feb 12, 2013 37 km ENE of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan M4.4 110 km
Sep 24, 2013 19 km SSE of Chayan, Kazakhstan M4.3 63 km
Mar 19, 2022 27 km SSE of Arys, Kazakhstan M4.3 59 km
Apr 9, 2010 12 km ESE of Bayzhansay, Kazakhstan M4.3 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
April 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in Wettest
May 67°F (19°C) 2.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in

Shymkent has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 30°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (0.1").

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