Almaty, Kazakhstan Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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).
Climate 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.
How Almaty compares
- Almaty sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 51°F (10°C) as an annual average, 26.1 inches (662 mm) of precipitation and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 17° | 6 | 1.0 in | 6.8 h/day | 9.3 h | 19% | 66% |
| February | 37° | 22° | 7 | 1.5 in | 7.6 h/day | 10.4 h | 24% | 64% |
| March | 51° | 33° | 13 | 3.4 in | 8.4 h/day | 11.8 h | 42% | 65% |
| April | 63° | 44° | 12 | 4.3 in | 9.4 h/day | 13.4 h | 40% | 61% |
| May | 71° | 53° | 12 | 4.1 in | 10.9 h/day | 14.7 h | 38% | 58% |
| June | 80° | 61° | 8 | 1.9 in | 12.2 h/day | 15.4 h | 26% | 49% |
| July | 87° | 66° | 6 | 1.4 in | 12.6 h/day | 15.1 h | 18% | 42% |
| August | 83° | 63° | 5 | 1.2 in | 11.8 h/day | 13.9 h | 16% | 42% |
| September | 73° | 54° | 6 | 1.4 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.4 h | 19% | 45% |
| October | 59° | 42° | 8 | 2.2 in | 8.4 h/day | 10.9 h | 26% | 56% |
| November | 43° | 28° | 9 | 2.3 in | 6.6 h/day | 9.6 h | 30% | 65% |
| December | 34° | 20° | 7 | 1.3 in | 6.3 h/day | 9.0 h | 23% | 67% |
Almaty month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Almaty's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.3 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
- Snow
- 5 days
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 5 days
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
- Snow
- 2 days
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
June
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.4 h
July
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
August
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
September
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
- Snow
- 2 days
November
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
- Snow
- 4 days
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.0 h
- Snow
- 6 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Almaty
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.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Almaty
The best time to visit Almaty is generally April to June and August to September, when these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 74°F (23°C), with rain on about 8 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Almaty with light clothing for the warm months, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 66°F (19°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Almaty temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.