Astana is known as the second coldest capital after Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and has extreme continental climate. WE want to inform you how to make your visit or stay in this capital warmer and more comfortable.
Not everyone likes winter season in Astana but there are also plenty of people who enjoy in the winter. For example, the school students as they get days off in case the mercury falls extremely low. Probably, many of the Astana residents have experienced the moment when they woke up early in the morning and read those wonderful words: “Lessons are canceled because of inclement weather”. Sometimes, even the lessons at colleges and universities do get cancelled because of extremely cold weather.
You can listen to such weather forecasts on radio or, with the onset of modern technology; it is much easier these days to keep yourself updated via messages on your phone. The government also informs people about the condition of highways and railways in case the weather turns to be unfavorable for journeys.
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There is also one peculiarity particularly in Astana weather.Thermometer may show you the right temperature but the outside reality can be entirely different courtesy Astana wind. Sometimes, you may face a situation when you may feel warmer at -30 degree Celsius than at +15 degree Celsius.
This is the extent to which a wind, its speed and direction can make a
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The one advice we would like to give to our readers is that you have to be extremely careful in the winter because the streets and pavements can be very icy and slippery.
The usual problem the car owners face every year is that they may have some troubles with the car engine because it can be frozen and won’t start. This is one of the main reasons why you can be late for work and we are not kidding! If you want to prevent such situations, you can buy a space in the parking area. In case the building does not have its own parking facility, there is a possibility to rent or buy such space. It may be a time to keep a close eye on your newspaper’s “commercial display” section if you need one such space.
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We move to the most interesting and the most important part of facing winter. We know that everyone has this question in his or her mind: “What should we wear during the winter?” It’s quite obvious and needless to tell you that you have to wear very warm cloths and you can buy a special puffy jacket or nonwoven fabric coats. If you really need to work by using your phone outside or need to make calls or send messages frequently, you should think of buying sensor gloves. It is absolutely necessary for Astana winters.
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Photo by @simixe
Nevertheless, if you want to experience a real winter with a lot of snow and snowfall during Christmas and New Year, you have to come to Astana. Locals enjoy fresh and frosty airs, go for ice skating on Ishim River bank, or go to Borovoe. You can visit beautiful “Ice Town” with huge palaces, and towers with icy slides as everything is built from huge blocks of ice.
Don’t be afraid of coming to one of coldest capitals in the world because you will be surrounded with warm and friendly people and you will feel the overall atmosphere very pleasant in Astana. A hot chocolate drink and Cheerful mood help you to brighten your day even though the overall day may often look gloomy and overcast
