Almaty is warmest in July, averaging 35° by day and 20° at night. The wettest month is April with 78 mm, and the year brings about 454 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | -5° | 19 mm | 9.1 h | Cool |
| February | 9° | -4° | 34 mm | 10.2 h | Cool |
| March | 15° | 2° | 65 mm | 11.6 h | Mild |
| April | 21° | 8° | 78 mm | 13.2 h | Sightseeing |
| May | 26° | 12° | 65 mm | 14.5 h | Beach weather |
| June | 32° | 17° | 18 mm | 15.2 h | Beach weather |
| July | 35° | 20° | 22 mm | 14.9 h | Beach weather |
| August | 33° | 19° | 25 mm | 13.8 h | Beach weather |
| September | 27° | 13° | 18 mm | 12.3 h | Beach weather |
| October | 19° | 7° | 40 mm | 10.8 h | Sightseeing |
| November | 12° | -1° | 48 mm | 9.5 h | Mild |
| December | 5° | -4° | 22 mm | 8.8 h | Cool |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: May, June, July, August and September — highs around 31°, nights no colder than 12°, and at most 65 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: April and October — highs of 19–21° and no more than 78 mm of rain a month.