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Kazakhstan: where it's most comfortable this week

7-day country score — 40, acceptable · #115 of 165 countries · 120 cities · Updated: 7 Nov, 18:01 · Open-Meteo

0 of 120 cities are comfortable for a trip (60+) Top this week: Taraz · 54

Acceptable 37% Challenging 63%

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A comparison of 36 cities in Kazakhstan by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 21 regions of Kazakhstan by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.

The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.

80–100

Ideal

60–79

Comfortable

40–59

Acceptable

20–39

Challenging

0–19

Extreme

The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.

∅ 7-day average

Top cities in Kazakhstan by VanSky Regions of Kazakhstan

View by regions

City	VanSky	Temp.	Solar	Wind	Water
Taraz Jambyl Region	86	22° / 10°	0.9 kWh	10 (↑23) km/h	—
Turkestan Turkistan Region	75	20° / 12°	0.8 kWh	13 (↑24) km/h	—
Sarqant Zhetisu Region	74	20° / 1°	1 kWh	12 km/h	—
Kentau Turkistan Region	74	19° / 12°	0.8 kWh	12 km/h	—
Shymkent Shymkent Qalasy	73	21° / 12°	0.9 kWh	10 (↑22) km/h	—
Konayev Almaty Region	72	17° / 9°	1 kWh	30 (↑50) km/h	—
Kyzylorda Kyzylorda Region	67	14° / 7°	0.8 kWh	9 km/h	—
Zharkent Zhetisu Region	64	19° / 2°	1.1 kWh	9 km/h	—
Almaty Almaty Qalasy	64	18° / 3°	1.1 kWh	6 km/h	—
Satpayev Ulytau Region	60	11° / 4°	0.8 kWh	9 km/h	—
Zhezqazghan Ulytau Region	57	12° / 4°	0.7 kWh	9 km/h	—
Baikonur Baikonur	55	10° / 1°	0.9 kWh	14 km/h	—
Taldykorgan Zhetisu Region	50	24° / -0°	1 kWh	13 (↑26) km/h	—
Balqash Karaganda Region	46	10° / 2°	0.5 kWh	15 km/h	—
Temirtau Karaganda Region	46	8° / 5°	0.2 kWh	19 (↑39) km/h	—
Aktobe Aktobe Region	44	6° / 1°	0.5 kWh	20 (↑33) km/h	—
Karagandy Karaganda Region	43	9° / 5°	0.2 kWh	25 (↑43) km/h	—
Atyrau Atyrau Region	38	7° / 3°	0.3 kWh	21 (↑32) km/h	—
Qulsary Atyrau Region	37	5° / 1°	0.4 kWh	17 km/h	—
Oral West Kazakhstan Region	37	6° / 3°	0.2 kWh	13 (↑30) km/h	—
Saty Pavlodar Region	33	7° / 2°	0.2 kWh	19 (↑33) km/h	—
Rudnyy Kostanay Region	32	4° / -0°	0.5 kWh	17 (↑36) km/h	—
Ridder East Kazakhstan Region	32	9° / -4°	0.8 kWh	10 (↑27) km/h	—
Kokshetau Akmola Region	32	4° / -3°	0.6 kWh	17 (↑35) km/h	—
Būrabay Akmola Region	32	5° / -2°	0.6 kWh	17 (↑33) km/h	—
Shchuchinsk Akmola Region	32	3° / -4°	0.6 kWh	16 (↑34) km/h	—
Kostanay Kostanay Region	31	4° / -1°	0.6 kWh	21 (↑38) km/h	—
Ekibastuz Pavlodar Region	30	8° / 3°	0.1 kWh	14 (↑34) km/h	—
Petropavl North Kazakhstan Region	30	4° / -3°	0.6 kWh	20 (↑40) km/h	—
Ust-Kamenogorsk East Kazakhstan Region	29	10° / -2°	0.8 kWh	20 (↑40) km/h	—

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Taraz

Jambyl Region

Turkestan

Turkistan Region

Sarqant

Zhetisu Region

Kentau

Turkistan Region

Shymkent

Shymkent Qalasy

Konayev

Almaty Region

Kyzylorda

Kyzylorda Region

Zharkent

Zhetisu Region

Almaty

Almaty Qalasy

Satpayev

Ulytau Region

Zhezqazghan

Ulytau Region

Baikonur

Taldykorgan

Zhetisu Region

Balqash

Karaganda Region

Temirtau

Karaganda Region

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal

60–79 Comfortable

40–59 Acceptable

20–39 Challenging

0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus
Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour
Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further
A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”
Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best cities now Best cities this week

1 Taraz 86
2 Zharkent 64
3 Almaty 64
4 Turkestan 75
5 Konayev 72

Difficult conditions

1 Shchuchinsk 32
2 Būrabay 32
3 Kokshetau 32
4 Astana 18
5 Petropavl 30

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Kazakhstan for van life?

Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.

What does the VanSky score mean for a city?

A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.

How often is data updated for Kazakhstan?

Weather data for all cities in Kazakhstan is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.