Mangistau weather in May
In May, Mangistau sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mangistau's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mangistau's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 3.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 6:15 AM – 8:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.0
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical May day in Mangistau reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 20 | 12 |
| 3 | 21 | 12 |
| 4 | 21 | 12 |
| 5 | 21 | 12 |
| 6 | 21 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 13 |
| 10 | 22 | 13 |
| 11 | 23 | 14 |
| 12 | 23 | 14 |
| 13 | 23 | 14 |
| 14 | 23 | 14 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 27 | 17 |
| 29 | 27 | 17 |
| 30 | 27 | 18 |
| 31 | 27 | 18 |
How May really feels in Mangistau
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mangistau weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -3° | 14 | 4 | 2.7 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -3° | 10 | 3 | 1.9 | 10.2 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 10° / 2° | 16 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 17° / 8° | 19 | 3.7 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.2 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 16 | 3.8 | 0 | 14.5 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 20° | 12 | 2.7 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 10 | 2.3 | 0 | 14.9 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 8 | 1.8 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 10 | 2.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 18° / 9° | 13 | 3.1 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 10° / 3° | 16 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 9.5 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 4° / -1° | 16 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 8.8 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mangistau gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 14 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 8 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 9 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 12 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 15 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 16 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 17 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 18 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 19 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 77 | 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 22 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 23 | 74 | 21 | 5 |
| 24 | 73 | 22 | 5 |
| 25 | 72 | 22 | 6 |
| 26 | 71 | 23 | 6 |
| 27 | 70 | 23 | 7 |
| 28 | 69 | 24 | 7 |
| 29 | 68 | 24 | 8 |
| 30 | 67 | 25 | 8 |
| 31 | 66 | 25 | 9 |
Wind in May
Winds average 17 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 8:29 PM to 9:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:50 | 8:51 | 8:52 | 8:53 | 8:54 | 8:55 | 8:56 | 8:57 | 8:58 | 8:59 | 9:00 | 9:01 | 9:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 6:35 | 8:29 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 6:33 | 8:30 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 6:32 | 8:32 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 6:30 | 8:33 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 6:29 | 8:34 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 6:28 | 8:35 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 6:26 | 8:36 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 6:25 | 8:37 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 6:24 | 8:39 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 6:22 | 8:40 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 6:21 | 8:41 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 6:20 | 8:42 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 6:19 | 8:43 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 6:18 | 8:44 |
| 15 | 14.5 | 6:16 | 8:45 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 6:15 | 8:47 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 6:14 | 8:48 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 6:13 | 8:49 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 6:12 | 8:50 |
| 20 | 14.7 | 6:11 | 8:51 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 6:10 | 8:52 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 6:09 | 8:53 |
| 23 | 14.8 | 6:09 | 8:54 |
| 24 | 14.8 | 6:08 | 8:55 |
| 25 | 14.8 | 6:07 | 8:56 |
| 26 | 14.8 | 6:06 | 8:57 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 6:05 | 8:58 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 6:05 | 8:59 |
| 29 | 14.9 | 6:04 | 9:00 |
| 30 | 15.0 | 6:03 | 9:01 |
| 31 | 15.0 | 6:03 | 9:01 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Mangistau?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Mangistau for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mangistau in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mangistau sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mangistau in May
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 7°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 15 to Sep 22 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Mangistau in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mangistau peaks around July 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Mangistau in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mangistau is worst in March — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 19 | 32 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Mangistau?
Mangistau sits at 43.7°N, 51.3°E, -2 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Aktau, 12 km away.
Topography around Mangistau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mangistau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mangistau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of -7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m.
The land around Mangistau is covered by bare terrain (47%) and artificial surfaces (46%) within 3 km, bare terrain (61%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (40%), grassland (32%) and bare terrain (28%) within 80 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
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 Mangistau (43.6909°, 51.3224°, elevation -2 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).