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Almaty Weather by Month

Best time to visit Almaty
September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
31°C average high
Wettest month
May
114.3mm
Coolest month
Jan
0.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
91
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 0.7°-8.4°37.1mm 8.613
February 3.2°-6°42.8mm 9.715
March 10.6°-0.5°76.3mm 11.344
April 18.1°6.5°95.8mm 11.371
May 23.2°11.5°114.3mm 12.176
June 28.3°16.2°60.3mm 1075
July 31°18.5°54.2mm 9.565
August 30.1°17.3°33.6mm 7.373
September 24.9°12.4°26.2mm 4.591
October 17.2°5.5°53.4mm 7.277
November 7.9°-0.9°55.1mm 841
December 2.1°-6.2°45.1mm 8.216

Averages from ALMATY, KZ, 2.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Almaty averages a daily high of 0.7°C with nights around -8.4°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 37.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Almaty averages a daily high of 3.2°C with nights around -6°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 42.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Almaty averages a daily high of 10.6°C with nights around -0.5°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 76.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Almaty averages a daily high of 18.1°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 95.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Almaty averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 11.5°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 114.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Almaty averages a daily high of 28.3°C with nights around 16.2°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 60.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Almaty averages a daily high of 31°C with nights around 18.5°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 54.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Almaty averages a daily high of 30.1°C with nights around 17.3°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 33.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Almaty averages a daily high of 24.9°C with nights around 12.4°C. Expect roughly 4.5 wet days totalling 26.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Almaty averages a daily high of 17.2°C with nights around 5.5°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 53.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Almaty averages a daily high of 7.9°C with nights around -0.9°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 55.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Almaty averages a daily high of 2.1°C with nights around -6.2°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 45.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Almaty peaks at 91.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Almaty?

Based on 30 years of records, September scores highest for comfort in Almaty, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Almaty?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31°C.

What is the wettest month in Almaty?

May is the wettest, averaging 114.3mm of rain across roughly 12.1 wet days.

How cold does Almaty get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 0.7°C.

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