Almaty, Kazakhstan Weather
Almaty hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 74°F (24°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 73°F (23°C).
Current conditions in detail
Almaty weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Almaty looks sunny, with a high of 73° and an overnight low of 53°. Rain is unlikely (2% chance). Winds top out near 7 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (high).
Almaty 14-day forecast
About the weather in Almaty
A 29°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Almaty among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 87°F (31°C) by day; January averages 31°F (0°C), with nights at 17°F (-8°C).
Almaty weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 87°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 31°F (0°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 102°F (39°C) high · -22°F (-30°C) low
- Wettest month: April (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 29°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 28 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 1
- Average humidity: 57%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 87°F (31°C) by day and 66°F (19°C) overnight. January sits at the other end of the year: 31°F (0°C) by day, 17°F (-8°C) at night. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 102°F (39°C) and the lowest daily minimum -22°F (-30°C). Between the average July and the average January lie 29°C, a wider spread than 96% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 4 months, November through February. Relative humidity averages 57% across the year, drier than about 89% of the cities we track. Snow falls on roughly 28 days a year, mostly October through April. July is the brightest month at 12.6 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.3.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Almaty is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 61°F (16°C) and nights around 43°F (6°C); rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 7 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 63°F (17°C), and expect showers on roughly 18 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Almaty is crisp but comfortable: 58°F (15°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 23 days across the season, plus about 6 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Almaty runs to hard cold, with daytime highs averaging 34°F (1°C) and nights around 20°F (-7°C); expect showers on roughly 20 days across the season, plus about 15 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Almaty by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 17° | 6 | 1.0 in | 6.8 h/day | 66% |
| February | 37° | 22° | 7 | 1.5 in | 7.6 h/day | 64% |
| March | 51° | 33° | 13 | 3.4 in | 8.4 h/day | 65% |
| April | 63° | 44° | 12 | 4.3 in | 9.4 h/day | 61% |
| May | 71° | 53° | 12 | 4.1 in | 10.9 h/day | 58% |
| June | 80° | 61° | 8 | 1.9 in | 12.2 h/day | 49% |
| July | 87° | 66° | 6 | 1.4 in | 12.6 h/day | 42% |
| August | 83° | 63° | 5 | 1.2 in | 11.8 h/day | 42% |
| September | 73° | 54° | 6 | 1.4 in | 10.4 h/day | 45% |
| October | 59° | 42° | 8 | 2.2 in | 8.4 h/day | 56% |
| November | 43° | 28° | 9 | 2.3 in | 6.6 h/day | 65% |
| December | 34° | 20° | 7 | 1.3 in | 6.3 h/day | 67% |