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Almaty Climate

Almaty Qalasy, Kazakhstan · population 2,000,900 · 52 weather stations within 200 km · records 1875 to 2025

Right now
33°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 34°C
Humidity
30%
Wind
4 kph W
UV
2.9
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 04:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
16.0°C
Warmest month · July
30.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-12.0°C
Typical overnight low

Almaty has an average annual daytime high of 16.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -12.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.7°C-12.0°CColdest
February1.8°C-9.7°C
March9.0°C-2.4°C
April17.8°C5.1°C
May23.0°C9.9°C
June27.6°C14.2°C
July30.7°C16.6°CWarmest
August29.8°C15.1°C
September24.9°C10.3°C
October17.1°C4.0°C
November8.4°C-2.7°C
December2.2°C-8.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-14°-2°9°21°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2021
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1889
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Almaty getting hotter?

Since 1900, Almaty's average temperature has risen by +2.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1875, warming totals +2.7°C.

8.8°9.6°10.4°11.2°12.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Almaty?

Almaty's average annual daytime high is 16.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -12.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Almaty?

July is the warmest month in Almaty, with typical daytime highs of 30.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Almaty?

2021 is the hottest year on record for Almaty, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Almaty getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Almaty has warmed by roughly +2.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Almaty?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.