Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Shymkent, Kazakhstan in May

In an average May, Shymkent sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range21°C to 33°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range9°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 40°C 2025-05-16
Lowest 9°C 2003-05-01

Low

Highest 23°C 2008-05-31
Lowest -3°C 1989-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 47°C 2011-05-16
Lowest -8°C 1989-05-01

Humidity

Highest 15.1 g/m³ 2021-05-05
Lowest 1.9 g/m³ 2014-05-13

Wind

Highest 41 km/h 1991-05-04
Lowest 5 km/h 1992-05-17

Precip

Wettest 113 mm 2003
Driest 6 mm 1986

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