Weather in Nur-Sultan in May 2025
- May is usually the driest month of the year in Nur-Sultan
Average weather
Average temperature in Nur-Sultan in May
The temperature in May is +22°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +31°C during the day and a minimum of -3°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 56% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +12°C to +31°C.
Is Nur-Sultan warm or cold in May?
Nur-Sultan is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +11°C to +20°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from -1°C to +6°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Nur-Sultan:
Climate in Nur-Sultan in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +11°C | +20°C | +25°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -23°C | -6°C | -1°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +36°C | +39°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 18 mm | 35 mm | 41 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 66% | 55% | 55% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1019 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 10 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 7 | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +11°C to +20°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 18 mm to 35 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 66% to 55%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 7 to 8.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Nur-Sultan is gradually decreasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Nur-Sultan?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Nur-Sultan in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+6°C) and the highest in 2023 (+10°C). The driest year was 1991 with only 132 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2001 with 397 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Nur-Sultan, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.