Kazakhstan’s continental climate brings sweltering summers and freezing winters. In the capital city, Astana (now Nur-Sultan), temperatures can plummet to -40°C (-40°F) during the winter months.
The vast, open steppe amplifies the cold, making it one of the chilliest countries in Central Asia.
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