Zhanaozen in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Zhanaozen sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 60 mm of precipitation over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Zhanaozen's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zhanaozen's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 60 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Zhanaozen in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Zhanaozen reaches about 18°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Zhanaozen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 32 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Zhanaozen weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Zhanaozen gets around 60 mm of rain and snow over 12 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 18 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zhanaozen
In spring, Zhanaozen overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zhanaozen sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Zhanaozen?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Zhanaozen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zhanaozen in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zhanaozen sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Zhanaozen in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.