Esik weather in October

In October, Esik sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 89 mm of precipitation across 13.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Esik's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esik's year-round climate.

Daytime high
7th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
6th coldest
Precipitation
89 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:12 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Esik is place in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan.

Density
1,279/km²
people per km²
Founded
1858

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical October day in Esik reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 0°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

-10°10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
110-1
29-1
39-1
49-1
59-2
68-2
78-2
88-2
98-2
107-2
117-3
127-3
137-3
147-3
156-3
166-4
176-4
186-4
196-4
205-4
215-4
225-4
235-4
245-4
255-5
264-5
274-5
284-5
294-5
304-5
314-5

How October really feels in Esik

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Esik weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-8° / -15°378.69.79.20.0
Feb-6° / -13°479.811.310.20.0
Mar / -8°8114.213.611.60.0
Apr / -2°13316.314.313.20.8
May11° / 13916.611.414.52.3
Jun15° / 13519.74.115.23.6
Jul18° / 17422.80.914.94.3
Aug17° / 15120.62.513.84.4
Sep13° / 12117.6912.33.1
Oct / -3°8913.111.610.80.6
Nov-1° / -9°641110.79.50.0
Dec-6° / -13°469.510.18.80.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55743
65743
75743
85743
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155743
165644
175644
185644
195644
205545
215644
225644
235644
245743
255743
265644
275743
285644
295743
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Esik gets around 89 mm of rain and snow over 13.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days, and about 12 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15541
25542
35442
45342
55242
65142
75041
84941
94841
104841
114741
124641
134540
144440
154339
164239
174138
184037
193937
203937
213836
223836
233735
243635
253634
263534
273534
283533
293534
303534
313534

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:536:25
211.56:546:23
311.46:566:21
411.46:576:20
511.36:586:18
611.36:596:16
711.27:006:14
811.27:026:12
911.17:036:11
1011.17:046:09
1111.07:056:07
1211.07:076:06
1310.97:086:04
1410.97:096:02
1510.87:106:00
1610.87:125:59
1710.77:135:57
1810.77:145:56
1910.67:155:54
2010.67:175:52
2110.57:185:51
2210.57:195:49
2310.57:215:48
2410.47:225:46
2510.47:235:45
2610.37:245:43
2710.37:265:42
2810.27:275:41
2910.27:285:39
3010.17:305:38
3110.17:315:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Esik?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Esik.

What to pack for Esik in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Esik sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Esik in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Esik peaks around May 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighExtremeVery highHighModerateLowMay 20UV 11Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Esik in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Esik is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1722 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Esik?

Esik sits at 43.4°N, 77.5°E, 1,029 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Talgar, 18 km away.

Topography around Esik

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Esik.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esik has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 717 m around an average of 1,105 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,932 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,511 m.

The land around Esik is covered by trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (32%), trees (30%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
717 m
16 km
2,932 m
80 km
4,511 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
October weather nearby: Talgar 18 km · Otegen Batyra 35 km · Almaty 45 km · Burunday 48 km · Konayev 65 km · Shelek 70 km · Kyzyl-Suu 121 km · Karakol 123 km

Kazakhstan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,692
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
92%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 417
Religion
Muslim 69%Christian 17%non-believers 2%Buddhism 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Esik (43.3552°, 77.4524°, elevation 1,029 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).