Zhetysay weather in January
In January, Zhetysay sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 40 mm of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Zhetysay's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zhetysay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 7°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -1°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 40 mm
- 8.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 24 min
- 8:55 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.7
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month.
A typical January day in Zhetysay reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Avg low (°C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 7 | -1 |
| 5 | 7 | -1 |
| 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 7 | 7 | -1 |
| 8 | 6 | -1 |
| 9 | 6 | -1 |
| 10 | 6 | -1 |
| 11 | 6 | -1 |
| 12 | 6 | -1 |
| 13 | 6 | -1 |
| 14 | 6 | -1 |
| 15 | 6 | -1 |
| 16 | 6 | -1 |
| 17 | 6 | -1 |
| 18 | 6 | -1 |
| 19 | 6 | -1 |
| 20 | 6 | -1 |
| 21 | 6 | -1 |
| 22 | 6 | -1 |
| 23 | 7 | -1 |
| 24 | 7 | -1 |
| 25 | 7 | -1 |
| 26 | 7 | -1 |
| 27 | 7 | -1 |
| 28 | 7 | -1 |
| 29 | 7 | -1 |
| 30 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 | 8 | 0 |
How January really feels in Zhetysay
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.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Zhetysay weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Zhetysay gets around 40 mm of rain and snow over 8.8 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 28% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Snow chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 8 |
| 2 | 26 | 8 |
| 3 | 26 | 8 |
| 4 | 26 | 8 |
| 5 | 26 | 8 |
| 6 | 27 | 8 |
| 7 | 27 | 9 |
| 8 | 27 | 9 |
| 9 | 27 | 9 |
| 10 | 27 | 9 |
| 11 | 27 | 9 |
| 12 | 27 | 9 |
| 13 | 27 | 10 |
| 14 | 27 | 10 |
| 15 | 27 | 10 |
| 16 | 27 | 10 |
| 17 | 27 | 11 |
| 18 | 27 | 11 |
| 19 | 28 | 11 |
| 20 | 28 | 11 |
| 21 | 28 | 11 |
| 22 | 29 | 11 |
| 23 | 30 | 11 |
| 24 | 30 | 12 |
| 25 | 31 | 12 |
| 26 | 32 | 12 |
| 27 | 32 | 12 |
| 28 | 33 | 12 |
| 29 | 33 | 12 |
| 30 | 33 | 12 |
| 31 | 33 | 12 |
Humidity in January
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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:56 AM to 8:46 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:50 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:48 | 8:47 | 8:46 | 8:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.1 | 8:56 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 9.1 | 8:56 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 9.1 | 8:56 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 9.2 | 8:56 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 9.2 | 8:56 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 9.2 | 8:56 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 9.2 | 8:56 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 9.2 | 8:56 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 9.2 | 8:56 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 9.3 | 8:56 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 9.3 | 8:56 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 9.3 | 8:56 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 9.3 | 8:56 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 9.3 | 8:55 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 9.4 | 8:55 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 9.4 | 8:55 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 9.4 | 8:54 | 6:18 |
| 18 | 9.4 | 8:54 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 9.5 | 8:53 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 9.5 | 8:53 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 8:52 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 9.5 | 8:52 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 9.6 | 8:51 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 9.6 | 8:51 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 9.6 | 8:50 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 9.7 | 8:49 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 9.7 | 8:49 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 9.7 | 8:48 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 8:47 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 8:46 | 6:33 |
| 31 | 9.8 | 8:46 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 11 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 12 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 13 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Zhetysay
None of Zhetysay's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Zhetysay sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in May.
Is January a good time to visit Zhetysay?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zhetysay.
What to pack for Zhetysay in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Zhetysay sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Zhetysay in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. 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 January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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. 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).