Zhanaozen in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Zhanaozen sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 33 mm of precipitation over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 5°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Zhanaozen's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zhanaozen's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 33 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zhanaozen in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 5°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Zhanaozen reaches about 18°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Zhanaozen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 29 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Zhanaozen weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -5° | 11 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -5° | 10 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 10.2 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 11° / 1° | 18 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 19° / 7° | 23 | 4 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 6.8 |
| May | 26° / 14° | 19 | 3.7 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 12 | 2.6 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 35° / 22° | 10 | 2.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 33° / 21° | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 8 | 1.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 18° / 7° | 11 | 2.5 | 0 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 9° / 0° | 14 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 3° / -4° | 13 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Zhanaozen gets around 33 mm of rain and snow over 8 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 17 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zhanaozen
None of Zhanaozen's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Zhanaozen sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Zhanaozen?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Zhanaozen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zhanaozen in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Zhanaozen sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Zhanaozen in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zhanaozen peaks around July 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | 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 | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Zhanaozen in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zhanaozen is worst in March — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 21 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) | 21 | 28 | 50 | 46 | 39 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 50 | Poor |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Zhanaozen?
Zhanaozen sits at 43.3°N, 52.9°E, 204 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Mangistau, 130 km away.
Topography around Zhanaozen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zhanaozen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zhanaozen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 201 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m.
The land around Zhanaozen is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and bare terrain (35%) within 3 km, bare terrain (94%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (62%) and grassland (35%) 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 Zhanaozen (43.3412°, 52.8619°, elevation 204 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.