Almaty weather in August (Kazakhstan)

Looking to travel to Almaty in August? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Almaty, August is characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. August falls within the summer season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 24°C. But by evening, they drop to around 12°C.

Almaty in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 58 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 7 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 294 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Almaty. 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 Almaty climate page with graphs.

 

Almaty, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 22%  

Precipitation 58 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Humidity 44% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 294 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Where to go in Kazakhstan in August

Find out more about the weather in Kazakhstan in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Almaty in August?

For visitors traveling to Almaty, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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