UV Index
UV Index
Today's UV index in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 
will be up to 6, indicating a high level of sun exposure for the average person. Check our tips for today to make sure you're safe in the sun.
Last checked: 2025-05-09
With Nur-Sultan's UV index reaching 6, protect your skin from harm by staying in shade, wearing protective clothing, and applying SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV rays are strongest.
Nur-Sultan has a UV index that varies a lot during the year, generally low in winter and higher in summer, sometimes reaching moderate to high levels in June and July.
The city experiences cold winters with temperatures often below freezing and hot summers with temperatures sometimes above 30°C. Spring and autumn are short, with quick changes between cold and warm weather.
Compared to other parts of Kazakhstan and nearby countries like Russia and Mongolia, Nur-Sultan has a more extreme continental climate with colder winters and hotter summers, due to its location in the north-central part of the country.
See the UV index hour by hour for Nur-Sultan, along with the temperature and how cloudy it is. If the UV level is higher than moderate, it's best to avoid direct sunlight.