When to go · Aktau
Aktau, month by month
The best months for Aktau: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −30 °C (−22 °F) possible in Astana.Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −22 °F (−30 °C) possible in Astana.2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 4 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Still winter; good skiing, poor city air.4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 4 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aktau, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.
Aktau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.