Zhetysay in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Zhetysay sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 62 mm of precipitation over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 10°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Zhetysay's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zhetysay's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Precipitation
- 62 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zhetysay in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 10°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Zhetysay reaches about 22°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Zhetysay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 1 day that feel above 32°C and 5 that feel at or below 0°C.
Zhetysay sees both extremes in fall: hot, sticky afternoons and freezing nights both show up.
Zhetysay 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 | 7° / -1° | 40 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 9.4 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 9° / 1° | 54 | 9.4 | 3 | 10.4 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 16° / 6° | 67 | 11.1 | 1 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 67 | 10.1 | 0 | 13.1 | 6.7 |
| May | 30° / 17° | 43 | 7.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 35° / 21° | 17 | 4.9 | 0 | 14.9 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 37° / 23° | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 35° / 21° | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 5 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 22° / 10° | 20 | 3.9 | 0 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 14° / 4° | 38 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 9.7 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 8° / 0° | 42 | 8.1 | 2.8 | 9.1 | 1.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Zhetysay gets around 62 mm of rain and snow over 12 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 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 18 min 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 3.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zhetysay
None of Zhetysay's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Zhetysay sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Zhetysay?
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 Zhetysay for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zhetysay in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Zhetysay sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 10°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Zhetysay 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 Zhetysay peaks around June 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (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) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Zhetysay 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 Zhetysay is worst in May — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (January, 22 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) | 22 | 26 | 34 | 37 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Zhetysay?
Zhetysay sits at 40.8°N, 68.3°E, 269 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Gagarin Shahri, 18 km away.
Topography around Zhetysay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zhetysay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zhetysay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 269 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m.
The land around Zhetysay is covered by cropland (48%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, cropland (86%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and grassland (36%) 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 Zhetysay (40.7763°, 68.3277°, elevation 269 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.