Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2 °C | — | 10 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 9.1 °C | — | 10 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 14.7 °C | — | 12 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 20.7 °C | — | 10 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| May | 26.4 °C | — | 8 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 32.2 °C | — | 3 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 35.3 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| August | 32.9 °C | — | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 27.5 °C | — | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 19.2 °C | — | 6 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| November | 11.8 °C | — | 9 days | Unfavourable season |
| December | 6.4 °C | — | 10 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in May
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 30 days. Passport valid until your return date. Visa-free up to 30 days per visit (90 days in any 180); passport valid 30 days from arrival with one blank page; host must register you within 3 working days.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 30 March 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 30 March 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies and tick-borne encephalitis depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Shymkent in May?
Shymkent is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Shymkent in May?
Expect 26.4°C in the afternoon and 14°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Shymkent in May?
Around 8 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 25% of days.