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Atyrau in May

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Kazakhstan overall
Prices
Medium
Kazakhstan overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Atyrau

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

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Atyrau in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • AtyrauHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • West and the Caspian, Kazakhstan · Aktau, Mangystau, Atyraubest weather

    Desert: 40 °C (104 °F)+ summers, strong winds, freezing winter nights; Mangystau trips need a 4×4.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
Medium
Prices · Kazakhstan overall
Medium

Kazakhstan overall: Green hills, wild tulips, good hiking at lower levels.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 5

    Apr: 5

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Apr: Low

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Apr: 0

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

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

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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