When to go · Almaty
Almaty in October
Great month. Cool and clear; golden trees.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Cool and clear; golden trees.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Almaty in this guide.
Weather in October
- AlmatyHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Almaty and the south-east mountains, Kazakhstan · Almaty, Medeu, Kolsai, Charynbest weather
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.
Autumn season
The best walking season: clear air, mild days, golden trees.
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.
Golden autumn
Cool and clear; golden trees in Panfilov Park.
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 Almaty, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
Apr: 11
Crowds
Oct: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Apr: 1
October: Cool and clear; golden trees.
April: Apple and cherry blossom; mild.
Almaty: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings