Heavy rain and temperatures as low as -18°C to hit Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — Weather in Kazakhstan will vary sharply in the coming days: rain and snow are expected across most of the country, heavy precipitation will hit the west, while nighttime temperatures in the mountainous southeast will fall to -18°C, according to Kazhydromet.

Forecasters say rain and snow are expected across almost the entire country from November 14 to 16. Kyzylorda Region will be the exception, with dry weather forecast there.

The heaviest rain is expected in western Kazakhstan on November 15. The following day, heavy precipitation, including rain and snow, is forecast in West Kazakhstan Region.

Where temperatures will drop the most

A noticeable drop in temperature is expected in the east. At the beginning of the period, nighttime temperatures are forecast at -1°C to -8°C, before falling further to -6°C to -13°C. Daytime temperatures will range from -5°C to +3°C.

It will be even colder in the mountainous areas of the southeast. Nighttime temperatures there will fall to -13°C to -18°C, while daytime temperatures are expected to range from -3°C to -8°C.

In central regions, nighttime temperatures are forecast at -2°C to -10°C, with daytime temperatures ranging from -3°C to +5°C. In the north, nighttime temperatures will range from -5°C to +2°C, while daytime temperatures will gradually rise from -2°C...+3°C to 0°C...+5°C.

Pavlodar Region will be colder, with nighttime temperatures potentially dropping to -3°C...-8°C.

Western Kazakhstan to warm up briefly

Western Kazakhstan is expected to see warmer weather at the beginning of the period. Nighttime temperatures will rise to +6°C...+11°C, while daytime temperatures will initially reach +8°C...+13°C. However, colder weather is expected on November 16, with nighttime temperatures of -2°C to +3°C and daytime temperatures of +1°C to +8°C.

The southwest will also become cooler: nighttime temperatures will fall to 0°C...+5°C, while daytime temperatures will drop to +5°C...+10°C.

In southern Kazakhstan, nighttime temperatures will range from -5°C to +3°C, while daytime temperatures will reach +7°C...+15°C.

Colder weather is also expected in the southeast. In non-mountainous areas, nighttime temperatures will fall to -5°C...-10°C, while in the mountains they will drop to -13°C...-18°C. Daytime temperatures are forecast at 0°C to +8°C, and -3°C to -8°C in mountainous areas.

Forecasters also warn of stronger winds, icy conditions and fog during nighttime and morning hours.

What will November be like in Kazakhstan

Earlier, forecasters said November 2026 in Kazakhstan is expected to be warmer than the climatic norm. However, residents should not expect consistently warm weather. Rain, wet snow, blizzards and sharp temperature fluctuations are forecast throughout the month. On some days, nighttime temperatures in the north, east and center of the country may fall to -18°C.