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Astana

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Should I visit Astana?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Astana month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Astana are typically May, June and August, with average daytime highs around 21–25°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 26°C), January the coldest (average low -17°C), and June the wettest (about 55 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January-9.8-17.1244.0
February-7.3-15.3215.4
March-0.6-9.7267.3
April13.10.13210.5
May20.57.33112.2
June24.612.95513.0
July26.415.25413.1
August24.513.23711.8
September17.46.9339.1
October8.7-0.3316.4
November-2.0-8.5413.9
December-8.0-14.7293.3

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What is being reported around Astana

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People and places shaping Astana

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Past and future events in Astana

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  1. 51st UEFA Ordinary Congress

    Wikidata records Astana as the event location. Annual meeting of UEFA's member national football associations.

  2. 2030 World Athletics Indoor Championships

    Wikidata records Astana as the event location.

Past · documented context

Previously

No past event has been extracted for Astana yet.

Current public leadership

  • Zhengis Qasymbek

    Wikidata currently records this person as Astana's head of government. Kazakh politician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Astana has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Astana yet.

Local business and employers

  • KazMunayGas

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Astana. State-owned oil and gas company of Kazakhstan.

  • National Bank of Kazakhstan

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Astana. Central bank of Kazakhstan.

  • Kazakhstan Temir Zholy

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Astana. National railway company of Kazakhstan.

  • Kazatomprom

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Astana. Uranium company of Kazakhstan.

  • Samruk-Kazyna

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Astana. Sovereign wealth fund of Kazakhstan.

Newspapers and local media

  • Kanal 7

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Astana. Kazakhstan television station based in Astana, established in 2009.

  • Astana TV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Astana. Television station.

  • Jibek Joly TV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Astana. TV channel in Kazakhstan.

  • Egemen Qazaqstan

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Astana. Kazakh-language daily newspaper in Kazakhstan.

  • Kazakhstanskaya Pravda

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Astana. Russian-language newspaper in Kazakhstan.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Alau Ice Palace

    Wikidata places this site in Astana. Speed skating rink in Astana, Kazakhstan.

  • Astana Light Metro

    Wikidata places this site in Astana. Light rail rapid transit system in Astana, Kazakhstan.

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01 · Overview

Astana, in brief

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02 · History

How Astana took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Astana

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Astana

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Astana

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Astana

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Astana

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08 · Questions

Questions about Astana

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Frequently Asked Questions about Astana

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01 · Q&A

Where is Astana located and what are its coordinates?

Astana is situated in Kazakhstan at geographic coordinates 51.1801, 71.4460 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Astana?

Astana has a recorded population of approximately 1,544,142 and observes the Asia/Almaty time zone (KZT).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Astana?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Astana include kk, ru, and the circulating currency is KZT.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Astana?

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