Alma Ata weather in January (Kazakhstan)

Looking to travel to Alma Ata in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Alma Ata typically experiences very low temperatures and low snowfall. January is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around -3°C, while nights can cool down to about -13°C. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Alma Ata in January usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 30 mm for the month. It's the month receiving the least amount of rain. As the days go by, you can expect fewer clouds and less precipitation. This makes it an ideal time for outdoor activities and events that might be disrupted by wetter conditions in other months. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 9 days of the month will see snowfall.

The city usually sees around 117 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Alma Ata. June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Alma Ata climate page with graphs.

 

Alma Ata, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -13°C  

Max Temperature -3°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 30 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 76%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 117 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Kazakhstan in January

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Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Alma Ata in January?

Visitors traveling to Alma Ata should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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