When to go · Almaty
Almaty, month by month
The best months for Almaty: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCold, smog possible; ski season.-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedCold; good for skiing, not for walking.0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- MarchMixedThaw and slush; Nauryz on 21–23 Mar.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatApple and cherry blossom; mild.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatGreen and warm; holidays on 1 and 9 May.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- JuneGreatWarm; mountains open.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyMixedHot; Capital Day on 6 Jul.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedHot; 30 Aug holiday.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatBest month for walking and mountains.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatCool and clear; golden trees.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedCold, smog begins.7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedCold; ski season; Independence Day on 16–17 Dec.0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Almaty, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 3
April: Apple and cherry blossom; mild.
May: Green and warm; holidays on 1 and 9 May.
Almaty: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.