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Atyrau in January

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Medium; Kazakhstan overall
Prices: Medium; 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).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AtyrauHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 7 days
West and the Caspian, Kazakhstan · Aktau, Mangystau, Atyraucool
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: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −30 °C possible in Astana.

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

First month

Second month

January: 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.