When to go · Almaty
Almaty in August
Mixed month. Hot; 30 Aug holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- High
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Hot; 30 Aug holiday.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- AlmatyHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Almaty and the south-east mountains, Kazakhstan · Almaty, Medeu, Kolsai, Charynhot
Continental with mountain weather: snow in the city Dec–Feb, smog on still winter days, hot dry summers in the valleys and cool nights at the lakes.
Summer season
Hot midday sun; mornings and evenings are pleasant; mountains fully open.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Constitution Day
30 Aug
Hot; Constitution Day.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- High
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- High
Kazakhstan overall: As July; canyon days need early starts.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Almaty, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
Apr: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 1
August: Hot; 30 Aug holiday.
April: Apple and cherry blossom; mild.
Almaty: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen