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Best regions of Kazakhstan to travel — VanSky ranking

Compare regions by VanSky score and pick your destination

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.

Regions: 21 Updated: 13 Jun, 06:11 Open-Meteo

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Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Regions of Kazakhstan

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Astana Qalasy
98
East Kazakhstan Region
97
Karaganda Region
96
Pavlodar Region
94
Almaty Region
94
Kostanay Region
93
Zhetisu Region
93
West Kazakhstan Region
92
Mangystau Region
92
Akmola Region
90
North Kazakhstan Region
90
Turkistan Region
90
Almaty Qalasy
89
Aktobe Region
88
Ulytau Region
88

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
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, storm, downpour
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best regions now Best regions this week

  1. 1 Akmola Region 90
  2. 2 Astana Qalasy 98
  3. 3 North Kazakhstan Region 90
  4. 4 Karaganda Region 96
  5. 5 Pavlodar Region 94

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Baikonur 76
  2. 2 Kyzylorda Region 75
  3. 3 Shymkent Qalasy 85
  4. 4 Jambyl Region 85
  5. 5 Almaty Qalasy 89

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.

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — fuel prices

Updated: 13.06.2026

Diesel

$0.62 /l

₸303.27 · €0.54/l

9 of 132

cheaper than 94% of countries

Petrol

$0.45 /l

₸218.93 · €0.39/l

5 of 134

cheaper than 97% of countries

LPG

$0.22 /l

₸108.65 · €0.19/l

2 of 48

cheaper than 98% of countries

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