Zhangaqorghan in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Zhangaqorghan sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 68 mm of precipitation over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Zhangaqorghan's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zhangaqorghan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 68 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Zhangaqorghan in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Zhangaqorghan reaches about 20°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Zhangaqorghan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 24 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Zhangaqorghan 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 | 1° / -7° | 27 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -5° | 22 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 10.2 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 12° / 1° | 28 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 21° / 9° | 24 | 5.2 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 7.3 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 16 | 3.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 33° / 20° | 8 | 2 | 0 | 15.2 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 35° / 22° | 5 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.9 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 33° / 20° | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 13.8 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 19° / 7° | 11 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 9° / -0° | 26 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 9.5 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 3° / -5° | 24 | 6 | 3.8 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Zhangaqorghan gets around 68 mm of rain and snow over 14 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 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 15 hours 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Zhangaqorghan?
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 Zhangaqorghan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zhangaqorghan in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zhangaqorghan sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 8°C. Pack light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Zhangaqorghan 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Zhangaqorghan 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 17 | 35 | 43 | 44 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 41 | 37 | 26 | 15 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Poor |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.