Almaty Climate by Month
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Hot summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Almaty is one of hot summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 88°F (31°C) in July and 32°F (0°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 13°F (-10°C). It gets 21 in (543 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 13°F(-10°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 21 in(543 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 58%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Almaty
Best for weatherSeptember is the best time for weather in Almaty: highs near 77°F (25°C) and about 1.0 in (25 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 32°F (0°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Almaty weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 32°F(0°C) | 13°F(-10°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 73% | 2.0 |
| FebFebruary | 36°F(2°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 79% | 2.7 |
| MarMarch | 49°F(9°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 72% | 3.8 |
| AprApril | 65°F(19°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 56% | 5.0 |
| MayMay | 75°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 50% | 6.3 |
| JunJune | 83°F(29°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 44% | 6.7 |
| JulJuly | 88°F(31°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 42% | 6.6 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 42% | 5.9 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 44% | 4.7 |
| OctOctober | 63°F(17°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 56% | 3.2 |
| NovNovember | 46°F(8°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 69% | 2.1 |
| DecDecember | 34°F(1°C) | 17°F(-8°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 64% | 1.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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