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Almaty

Kazakhstan · 1.9 million people
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Annual mean 10°C · wettest around March · prevailing wind N
Warmest
30.0 °C
Coldest
-3.9 °C
Wettest
100%
Windiest
2.4 m/s
Prevailing
N
2.0 m/s average

When this place is good five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it

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-10-5051015202530JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember-10-5051015202530JFMAMJJASOND

The average temperature in Almaty over the whole year is 10°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 29°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about -7°C.

Month by month Almaty climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it

MonthHighLowFeels likeChance of rainCloudWindBeing outsideSunWalking
January-3°C-7°C-6°C44%58%1.5 m/s001
February0°C-6°C-3°C19%40%1.5 m/s007
March9°C1°C5°C52%40%1.8 m/s10038
April16°C7°C14°C33%39%1.9 m/s43468
May21°C12°C20°C28%35%1.8 m/s682158
June27°C16°C25°C27%34%1.8 m/s525228
July29°C18°C28°C35%31%1.8 m/s356114
August28°C16°C26°C45%28%1.8 m/s515724
September22°C11°C19°C43%29%1.7 m/s682160
October13°C4°C11°C38%33%1.5 m/s28067
November4°C-2°C1°C42%52%1.6 m/s3022
December-2°C-6°C-5°C25%56%1.5 m/s003

High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.

Seasons, and the year in short Almaty weather by season

Year round, Almaty has days of about -3°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 29°C in July, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from -7°C to 18°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 10°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around March and least likely around February. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.

Almaty weather in winterDecember to February

High -1°CLow -6°CRain 29%

Winter in Almaty has typical daily highs of about -1°C and lows of about -6°C, with a 29% chance of rain on a given day.

Almaty weather in springMarch to May

High 15°CLow 7°CRain 37%

Spring in Almaty has typical daily highs of about 15°C and lows of about 7°C, with a 37% chance of rain on a given day.

Almaty weather in summerJune to August

High 28°CLow 17°CRain 35%

Summer in Almaty has typical daily highs of about 28°C and lows of about 17°C, with a 35% chance of rain on a given day.

Almaty weather in autumnSeptember to November

High 13°CLow 5°CRain 41%

Autumn in Almaty has typical daily highs of about 13°C and lows of about 5°C, with a 41% chance of rain on a given day.

When is the rainy season in Almaty?

The rainy (wet) season in Almaty runs from March, peaking in March with a 52% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is February; February is the driest month, at 19%.

What time of year is Almaty windiest?

Winds in Almaty are highest in April, averaging 1.9 m/s (7 km/h), and lightest in January, at 1.5 m/s (5 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the N.

What is the average temperature in Almaty year round?

The average temperature in Almaty over the whole year is 10°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 29°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about -7°C.

The guideBest time to visit AlmatyThe most comfortable time to visit Almaty is from mid August to September, and again from May to early June. For sun, aim for July to early August; for walking, go from late March to mid May.Read it →