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Atyrau in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dusty), Dec–Feb (ice and wind).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 4
Crowds: High; Kazakhstan overall
Prices: High; Kazakhstan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Atyrau

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dusty), Dec–Feb (ice and wind).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AtyrauHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 4 days
West and the Caspian, Kazakhstan · Aktau, Mangystau, Atyrauhot
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.

Kazakhstan overall: As July; canyon days need early starts.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atyrau, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dusty), Dec–Feb (ice and wind).

April: Inside Atyrau's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.

Atyrau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.