Mangistau weather in October

In October, Mangistau sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Mangistau's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mangistau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:57 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
43%
6th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mangistau reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22212
32112
42112
52111
62111
72011
82011
92011
102010
111910
121910
131910
141910
151810
16189
17189
18189
19179
20179
21178
22178
23168
24168
25168
26157
27157
28157
29157
30147
31146

How October really feels in Mangistau

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

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

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°1442.79.10.0
Feb / -3°1031.910.20.1
Mar10° / 163.70.611.62.6
Apr17° / 193.7013.26.2
May24° / 15°163.8014.58.0
Jun30° / 20°122.7015.26.4
Jul33° / 23°102.3014.94.6
Aug32° / 22°81.8013.85.2
Sep26° / 16°102.4012.38.2
Oct18° / 133.1010.86.8
Nov10° / 163.80.39.52.4
Dec / -1°163.91.58.80.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37327
47327
57228
67228
77228
87129
97129
107129
117030
127030
136931
146832
156733
166634
176535
186337
196238
206139
216139
226040
235842
245743
255644
265644
275545
285446
295446
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mangistau gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2211
2311
2411
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012
3112

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19181
29181
39271
49271
59271
69271
79361
89460
99550
109550
119640
129640
139640
149730
159730
169730
179730
189730
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820
319820

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October.

Across October, 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)Feels
117light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

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 7:38 AM to 8:16 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:387:09
211.57:397:08
311.47:407:06
411.47:427:04
511.37:437:02
611.37:447:00
711.27:456:59
811.27:466:57
911.17:486:55
1011.17:496:53
1111.07:506:51
1211.07:516:50
1310.97:536:48
1410.97:546:46
1510.87:556:45
1610.87:576:43
1710.77:586:41
1810.77:596:40
1910.68:006:38
2010.68:026:36
2110.58:036:35
2210.58:046:33
2310.48:066:32
2410.48:076:30
2510.38:086:29
2610.38:106:27
2710.38:116:26
2810.28:126:24
2910.28:136:23
3010.18:156:22
3110.18:166:20

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.96 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 — October's 2.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Mangistau?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mangistau for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mangistau in October

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

In October, Mangistau sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 3 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Mangistau in October

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in October — 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.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Mangistau in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 19UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Mangistau 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 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1831 µg/m³Jul 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

DerbentIzberbashDagestanskiye OgniBelidzhiKaspiyskMakhachkala

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.

3 km
66 m
16 km
197 m
80 km
675 m
grasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Aktau 12 km · Zhanaozen 130 km · Derbent 306 km · Izberbash 306 km · Dagestanskiye Ogni 309 km · Belidzhi 310 km · Kaspiysk 311 km · Makhachkala 319 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 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).