Zhangaqorghan weather in January

In January, Zhangaqorghan sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 27 mm of precipitation across 6.3 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 1°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 48 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Zhangaqorghan's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zhangaqorghan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
1st coldest
Precipitation
27 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
9:08 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
64%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
1.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Zhangaqorghan is village in Kyzylorda region.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 1°C through the month.

A typical January day in Zhangaqorghan reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-6
21-6
31-6
41-7
51-7
61-7
71-7
81-7
91-7
100-7
110-7
120-7
130-7
140-7
150-7
160-7
170-7
180-7
190-7
200-7
210-7
221-7
231-7
241-7
251-7
261-7
271-7
281-7
291-7
301-7
312-6

How January really feels in Zhangaqorghan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Zhangaqorghan weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°276.34.59.10.0
Feb / -5°225.22.810.20.1
Mar12° / 285.60.811.63.4
Apr21° / 245.20.113.27.3
May28° / 15°163.5014.57.3
Jun33° / 20°82015.24.5
Jul35° / 22°51.4014.93.5
Aug33° / 20°30.8013.84.6
Sep27° / 14°30.8012.38.3
Oct19° / 112.70.110.87.3
Nov / -0°265.31.39.52.2
Dec / -5°2463.88.80.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
23961
33961
43961
53862
63862
73862
83862
93763
103763
113763
123763
133763
143763
153763
163862
173862
183961
193961
203862
213862
223961
233961
243961
253961
264060
274060
283961
293961
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Zhangaqorghan gets around 27 mm of rain and snow over 6.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12114
22014
32014
42014
52014
61914
71914
81914
91914
102014
112014
122015
132015
142015
152015
162015
172015
182015
192016
202116
212116
222116
232115
242115
252115
262015
272014
282014
292014
302013
312013

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January 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 January

Winds average 13 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 48 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 9:11 AM to 8:58 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.89:115:57
28.89:115:58
38.89:115:59
48.89:116:00
58.89:116:01
68.89:116:02
78.99:116:03
88.99:116:04
98.99:116:05
108.99:116:06
118.99:106:07
129.09:106:08
139.09:106:09
149.09:096:10
159.09:096:11
169.19:086:12
179.19:086:13
189.19:076:14
199.19:076:16
209.29:066:17
219.29:066:18
229.29:056:19
239.39:046:21
249.39:046:22
259.39:036:23
269.49:026:24
279.49:016:26
289.49:006:27
299.59:006:28
309.58:596:30
319.68:586:31

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 1.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
222.0Dim
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Zhangaqorghan?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zhangaqorghan.

What to pack for Zhangaqorghan in January

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

In January, Zhangaqorghan sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Zhangaqorghan in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zhangaqorghan peaks around August 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 15UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Zhangaqorghan in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Zhangaqorghan is worst in May — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorModerateMay 1044 µg/m³Jan 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb17Moderate
Mar35Poor
Apr43Poor
May44Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep41Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov26Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zhangaqorghan?

Zhangaqorghan sits at 43.9°N, 67.2°E, 166 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Shiyeli, 50 km away.

ZhangatasArysShymkent

Topography around Zhangaqorghan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zhangaqorghan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 167 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 m.

The land around Zhangaqorghan is covered by artificial surfaces (37%), grassland (24%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
108 m
80 km
1,266 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Shiyeli 50 km · Turkestan 106 km · Kentau 110 km · Tasbuget 165 km · Kyzylorda 174 km · Zhangatas 203 km · Arys 207 km · Shymkent 261 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 Zhangaqorghan (43.9065°, 67.2464°, elevation 166 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).