Weather & Climate in Shayan, Kazakhstan

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Shayan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 11.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,250 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	54.9°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,250 ft (381 m)
Area	3,224.9 sq mi (8,352.5 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	43.0340°N, 69.3805°W
Timezone	Asia/Almaty

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.2"

71% below US avg

Snowfall 3.7"

Wettest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Aug 19, 1995	24 km S of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan	M4.7	130 km	29 km
Apr 9, 1990	32 km E of Qogham, Kazakhstan	M4.6	61 km	33 km
Feb 17, 2002	30 km S of Karatau, Kazakhstan	M4.6	87 km	14 km
Sep 24, 2013	16 km SSE of Chayan, Kazakhstan	M4.6	17 km	12 km
Feb 17, 2002	22 km S of Karatau, Kazakhstan	M4.5	91 km	10 km
Feb 6, 2023	24 km NNW of Temirlanovka, Kazakhstan	M4.5	30 km	8 km
Jun 8, 2012	19 km WNW of Sastobe, Kazakhstan	M4.5	56 km	40 km
Feb 12, 2013	37 km ENE of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan	M4.4	136 km	25 km
May 1, 2006	13 km WNW of Shymkent, Kazakhstan	M4.4	78 km	35 km
May 1, 2006	central Kazakhstan	M4.4	81 km	27 km
Sep 24, 2013	19 km SSE of Chayan, Kazakhstan	M4.3	19 km	17 km
Apr 9, 2010	12 km ESE of Bayzhansay, Kazakhstan	M4.3	55 km	10 km
Mar 19, 2022	27 km SSE of Arys, Kazakhstan	M4.3	102 km	10 km
Jan 10, 2011	57 km ENE of Zhangatas, Kazakhstan	M4.2	118 km	10 km
Sep 16, 2002	52 km SSW of Arys, Kazakhstan	M4.2	134 km	33 km
Oct 3, 2012	17 km SSW of Bayzhansay, Kazakhstan	M4.1	39 km	7 km
Jul 2, 2007	22 km SSE of Arys, Kazakhstan	M4.0	97 km	35 km
Dec 4, 1999	33 km WSW of Turkestan, Kazakhstan	M3.9	121 km	33 km
Apr 10, 1999	28 km ESE of Lenger, Kazakhstan	M3.8	122 km	33 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	1.3 in
March	42°F (6°C)	1.5 in
April	57°F (14°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
May	67°F (19°C)	1.3 in
June	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in
July	83°F (28°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	69°F (21°C)	0.2 in
October	54°F (12°C)	0.8 in
November	41°F (5°C)	1.2 in
December	32°F (0°C)	1.4 in

Shayan has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 27°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.8") and August the driest (0.1").

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