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Taraz, Kazakhstan
Zhambyl · Kazakhstan
Taraz is a large city in Zhambyl, Kazakhstan with a population of 358,153. Elevation: 2,005 ft (611 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Taraz
Taraz ; also historically known as Talas) is a city and the administrative center of Jambyl Region in Kazakhstan, located on the Talas (Taraz) River in the south of the country near the border with Kyrgyzstan. It had a population of 330,100 as of the 1999 census, up 9% from 1989, making it one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, after Astana and Turkistan. The current population of Taraz is 428,000.
People
Climate
| Population | 358,153 |
| Population Density | 2,869 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,005 ft (611 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.8980°, 71.3733° |
| Timezone | Asia/Almaty |
| Country | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan |
| State / Province | Zhambyl |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 11.8 inches (300 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.2 inches (8 cm) |
About Taraz
Taraz is a large city in Kazakhstan (Zhambyl) with a population of 358,153. The city sits at an elevation of 2,005 feet (611 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 25°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 11.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Almaty.
Climate in Taraz
Taraz has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Jul (25.2°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 354 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.5°F |
| 5% below Kazakhstan avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 315 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,005 ft (611 m) |
| Area | 124.8 sq mi (323.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,869/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.8980°N, 71.3733°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Almaty |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-3°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 1.3 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | Wettest |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.1 in |
Taraz has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 25°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.8") and August the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in Taraz
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| «Тараз-Болашақ» жоғары медициналық колледжі | University | - | , |
| Абай атындағы Жамбыл гуманитарлық жоғары колледжі | University | - | , |
| Аулие-атинский профессиональный колледж | College | - | , |
| Гидрокомплекс ТарГу | University | - | , |
| Колледж железнодорожного транспорта | University | - | , |
| Таразский политехнический колледж | University | - | , |
| ТарГУ корпус 2.6 | University | - | , |
Schools in Taraz
51+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Школа-интернат Мейірiм | - | - | - | - |
| №45 казахская классическая гимназия им. Б.Момышулы | - | - | - | - |
| Институт ТарГПИ | - | - | - | - |
| Жамбыл политехнический колледж | - | - | - | - |
| Тараз өңірлік университеті "Гидрокомплекс" | - | - | - | - |
| Школа №48 им. Т. Рыскулова | - | - | - | - |
| Ә.Бөкейханов атындағы №1 гимназия | - | - | - | - |
| Үш тілде оқытатын мамандандырылған дарынды балаларға арналған мектеп | - | - | - | - |
| Школа 16 | - | - | - | - |
| ДЦ "Ай да Я" | - | - | - | - |
| КТЛ | - | - | - | - |
| Средняя школа № 36 | - | - | - | - |
| Тараз Гасыр | - | - | - | - |
| №56 орта мектеп | - | - | - | - |
| Үш тілде оқытатын мамандандырылған дарынды балаларға арналған мектеп | - | - | - | - |
| Ә.Бөкейханов атындағы №1 гимназия | - | - | - | - |
| Төле би атындағы №8 гимназия | - | - | - | - |
| Nazarbayev school | - | - | - | - |
| Школа №11 | - | - | - | - |
| Средняя школа № 30 | - | - | - | - |
| СОШ | - | - | - | - |
| №19 орта мектеп | - | - | - | - |
| Средняя школа №38 | - | - | - | - |
| 8 гимназия | - | - | - | - |
| Школа-интернат для одаренных девочек | - | - | - | - |
| №56 орта мектеп | - | - | - | - |
| Школа-интернат Мейірiм | - | - | - | - |
| Институт ТарГПИ | - | - | - | - |
| Жамбыл политехнический колледж | - | - | - | - |
| Тараз өңірлік университеті "Гидрокомплекс" | - | - | - | - |
| Школа №48 им. Т. Рыскулова | - | - | - | - |
| Ә.Бөкейханов атындағы №1 гимназия | - | - | - | - |
| Үш тілде оқытатын мамандандырылған дарынды балаларға арналған мектеп | - | - | - | - |
| Школа 16 | - | - | - | - |
| ДЦ "Ай да Я" | - | - | - | - |
| КТЛ | - | - | - | - |
| 125 education center | - | - | - | - |
| Средняя школа № 36 | - | - | - | - |
| Тараз Гасыр | - | - | - | - |
| №45 казахская классическая гимназия им. Б.Момышулы | - | - | - | - |
| Үш тілде оқытатын мамандандырылған дарынды балаларға арналған мектеп | - | - | - | - |
| Ә.Бөкейханов атындағы №1 гимназия | - | - | - | - |
| Төле би атындағы №8 гимназия | - | - | - | - |
| Nazarbayev school | - | - | - | - |
| Школа №11 | - | - | - | - |
| Средняя школа № 30 | - | - | - | - |
| СОШ | - | - | - | - |
| №19 орта мектеп | - | - | - | - |
| Средняя школа №38 | - | - | - | - |
| 8 гимназия | - | - | - | - |
| Школа-интернат для одаренных девочек | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Taraz
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Taraz
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Дом-музей К. И. Скрябина | ||||
| Кастеев | ||||
| Тараз қаласы әкімдігінің кәсіпкерлік, өнеркәсіп және туризм бөлімі |
Libraries in Taraz
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Shoqan Ualikhanov | 0.0 | |||||
| Shokhan | 0.0 | |||||
| Shokhan | 0.0 | |||||
| Библиотека имени Абая Кунанбаева | 0.0 | |||||
| Библиотека имени Абая Кунанбаева | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Taraz
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Bazar | |||||
| Атакент Тараз | |||||
| Атакент Тараз | |||||
| Ауыл Береке | |||||
| Ауыл Береке | |||||
| Ауыл Береке | |||||
| Базар ауыл береке | |||||
| Даулет | |||||
| Орталык базар | |||||
| Орталык базар | |||||
| Рынок Ауыл Береке | |||||
| Рынок Ауыл Береке | |||||
| Рынок Кайкармет | |||||
| Скотный рынок "Мал базар" |
Hotels in Taraz
23 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Taraz
46 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Taraz
55 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Taraz
3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Taraz
4 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Taraz
24 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Taraz
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Taraz
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Taraz
6 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Taraz
5 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Taraz
89 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Taraz
41 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Taraz
6 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Taraz
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Taraz
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Taraz
1 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Taraz International Airport | DMB | Large Airport |
Post Offices in Taraz
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| CDEK | |
| CDEK | |
| KazPost | |
| Kazpost | |
| Казпочта | |
| Отделение почты №19 | |
| Постамат Казпочта | |
| Почтовое отделение Тараз-13 |
Treatment Centers in Taraz
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| YMIT | ||
| Доктор Ю | ||
| Медицинский центр "Мейірім" |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Taraz
23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| "Aulie ata" mosque | |
| Aulie ata monument | |
| Hubatulla mosque | |
| mosque | |
| Әбдіқадыр мешіті | |
| Бейшен | |
| Кеңесхан қажы мешіті | |
| Мечеть "Хазрет Али" | |
| Мечеть Айсулу Ана | |
| Мечеть Асым ата | |
| Мечеть Бегалы Ата | |
| Мечеть Бейшен | |
| Мечеть Давруш-ата | |
| Мечеть Кулбай Баба | |
| Мечеть Нәметбай | |
| Мечеть Тоқта бибі | |
| Мечеть Хамрақұл ата | |
| Мечеть Шайх Зуннун | |
| Мечеть Шакиржан Ата | |
| Мешіт Тектұрмас |
Quick Facts
Around Taraz
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
🇰🇿 About Kazakhstan
Public Holidays in Kazakhstan
13 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Taraz
What is the population of Taraz?
Taraz has a population of 358,153 residents and is located in Kazakhstan. The population density is 2,869 people per square mile, spread across 124.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Taraz?
Taraz has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 25°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 315 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 11.8 inches, with 3.2 inches of snow.