Key facts — Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Population

1,200,000

Winter low (°C)

-3°C

Summer high (°C)

28°C

Safety index (Numbeo, 0–100)

59/100

Internet, est. median

47 Mbps

Monthly cost, solo nomad (est.)

€1,176

Cannabis status

illegal_strict

LGBTQ+ legal status

legal_no_protections

Sources: Numbeo (cost / safety), Ookla Speedtest (internet), OpenWeather (climate). Estimates — verify locally.