When to go · Almaty
Almaty in September
Great month. Best month for walking and mountains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Best month for walking and mountains.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Almaty in this guide.
Weather in September
- AlmatyHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 6 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.
Best walking month
Best month for walking and mountain views; clear air, mild days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
Kazakhstan overall: Golden aspens, apple harvest, clear air; the second-best month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Almaty, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 6 (better)
Apr: 11
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Apr: 1
September: Best month for walking and mountains.
April: Apple and cherry blossom; mild.
Almaty: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings