Zhezqazghan weather in September

In September, Zhezqazghan sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Zhezqazghan's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zhezqazghan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:13 AM – 7:34 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Zhezqazghan is city in Kazakhstan.

Density
2,220/km²
people per km²
Founded
1938

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical September day in Zhezqazghan reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°C cooler than August and about 9°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12612
22512
32511
42511
52511
62411
72410
82410
92410
102310
11239
12239
13239
14229
15228
16228
17228
18218
19217
20217
21207
22207
23207
24206
25196
26196
27196
28195
29185
30185

How September really feels in Zhezqazghan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Zhezqazghan weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-9° / -16°144.55.98.60.0
Feb-7° / -16°164.44.49.90.0
Mar / -8°184.52.611.60.4
Apr15° / 204.90.713.45.3
May23° / 194.50.114.97.8
Jun29° / 15°174.2015.76.7
Jul30° / 17°184.8015.45.8
Aug29° / 15°122.7014.17.1
Sep22° / 71.7012.48.2
Oct13° / 173.70.510.64.3
Nov / -7°1953.19.10.1
Dec-6° / -14°1755.18.30.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57921
67822
77822
87624
97624
107525
117525
127327
137327
147228
157228
167129
177030
186931
197030
206931
216931
226832
236832
246931
256931
266832
276832
286931
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Zhezqazghan gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.7 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
26
36
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
136
146
156
166
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
248
258
268
278
287
297
308

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
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

Wind in September

Winds average 14 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 8:05 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.26:528:05
213.26:548:03
313.16:558:01
413.06:577:59
513.06:587:57
612.96:597:55
712.97:017:53
812.87:027:51
912.87:037:49
1012.77:057:47
1112.67:067:44
1212.67:087:42
1312.57:097:40
1412.57:107:38
1512.47:127:36
1612.37:137:34
1712.37:157:32
1812.27:167:29
1912.27:177:27
2012.17:197:25
2112.07:207:23
2212.07:227:21
2311.97:237:19
2411.97:257:17
2511.87:267:14
2611.77:277:12
2711.77:297:10
2811.67:307:08
2911.67:327:06
3011.57:337:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Zhezqazghan?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Zhezqazghan for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Zhezqazghan in September

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

In September, Zhezqazghan sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 8°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

UV index in Zhezqazghan in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Zhezqazghan peaks around May 23 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighModerateLowMay 23UV 7Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Zhezqazghan in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Zhezqazghan is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1315 µg/m³Aug 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zhezqazghan?

Zhezqazghan sits at 47.8°N, 67.7°E, 397 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Satpayev, 17 km away.

ArkalykKyzylordaTasbugetZhosalyShiyeliBaikonurShakhtinsk

Topography around Zhezqazghan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zhezqazghan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 355 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m.

The land around Zhezqazghan is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (85%) within 16 km, and grassland (98%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
442 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Satpayev 17 km · Arkalyk 279 km · Kyzylorda 368 km · Tasbuget 375 km · Zhosaly 377 km · Shiyeli 410 km · Baikonur 413 km · Shakhtinsk 417 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 Zhezqazghan (47.7941°, 67.7063°, elevation 397 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).