When to go · Aktau
Aktau in October
Great month. Inside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Inside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Aktau in this guide.
Weather in October
- AktauHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 4 days
- West and the Caspian, Kazakhstan · Aktau, Mangystau, Atyraubest weather
Desert: 40 °C (104 °F)+ summers, strong winds, freezing winter nights; Mangystau trips need a 4×4.Desert: 104 °F (40 °C)+ summers, strong winds, freezing winter nights; Mangystau trips need a 4×4.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
Kazakhstan overall: Cooler, first snow up high; good city month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aktau, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.
Aktau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings