Kazakhstan weather in February

Are you planning a trip to Kazakhstan in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Kazakhstan in February?

The weather conditions in Kazakhstan in February are generally poor. It is a winter month.

During February in Kazakhstan, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Petropavlovsk with -10°C (14°F) to low in Aktau with 4°C (39°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to -4°C (24°F) in Aktau and -20°C (-3°F) in Petropavlovsk. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation in February varies from low in Kazaly with an average of 9.4mm (0.4 inches) of snow/rainfall to moderate in Shymkent with 60mm (2.4 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 121 hours of sunshine in Almaty during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Kazakhstan, check out the map below.

Where to go in Kazakhstan in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Kazakhstan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Kazakhstan

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Kazakhstan?

Average weather in Almaty

In February Almaty generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C (24°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C (6°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Almaty
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
-6°C / 21°F 
-17°C / 1°F 
117 hours 
13mm / 0.5" 
7 days 
poor 
-4°C / 24°F 
-15°C / 6°F 
121 hours 
19mm / 0.7" 
9 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
3°C / 38°F 
-7°C / 19°F 
149 hours 
28mm / 1.1" 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Almaty

Average weather in Nur-Sultan

In February Nur-Sultan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -9°C (17°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -18°C (-1°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nur-Sultan
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
-10°C / 14°F 
-19°C / -2°F 
103 hours 
20mm / 0.8" 
9 days 
poor 
-9°C / 17°F 
-18°C / -1°F 
147 hours 
16mm / 0.6" 
8 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-1°C / 29°F 
-11°C / 12°F 
192 hours 
20mm / 0.8" 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Nur-Sultan

Average weather in Karaganda

In February Karaganda generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -8°C (17°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -18°C (-1°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karaganda
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
-10°C / 15°F 
-19°C / -2°F 
107 hours 
18mm / 0.7" 
10 days 
poor 
-8°C / 17°F 
-18°C / -1°F 
145 hours 
16mm / 0.6" 
8 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-1°C / 30°F 
-11°C / 12°F 
190 hours 
20mm / 0.8" 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Karaganda

Average weather in Atyraū

In February Atyraū generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C (25°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C (12°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Atyraū
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
-4°C / 25°F 
-10°C / 15°F 
100 hours 
11mm / 0.4" 
8 days 
poor 
-4°C / 25°F 
-11°C / 12°F 
140 hours 
10mm / 0.4" 
6 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
6°C / 43°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
170 hours 
13mm / 0.5" 
6 days 
Climate in Atyraū

Average weather in Aktobe

In February Aktobe generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -8°C (18°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -18°C (1°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Aktobe
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
-9°C / 16°F 
-18°C / 1°F 
89 hours 
20mm / 0.8" 
10 days 
poor 
-8°C / 18°F 
-18°C / 1°F 
135 hours 
21mm / 0.8" 
9 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-0°C / 31°F 
-10°C / 15°F 
175 hours 
24mm / 0.9" 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Aktobe

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Is February the best time to go to Kazakhstan?

In our opinion February is not the best time to visit Kazakhstan with commonly poor weather in Almaty.

On average the best time to visit Kazakhstan is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Almaty. The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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