Almaty weather in May (Kazakhstan)

How is the weather in Almaty in May? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In May, Almaty generally has pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 7°C.

Almaty in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 141 mm for the month. With this being the wettest month, keeping an umbrella on hand might save you from getting wet from a sudden shower. Rain is expected on roughly 13 days.

The city usually sees around 241 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Almaty, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 7°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 18°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 45%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 141 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 13 days  
HumidityHumidity 55% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 7 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 241 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  

Where to go in Kazakhstan in May

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

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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 May?

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 May.

Cycling
9/10
Walking
9/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Almaty.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Kazakhstan? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Kazakhstan. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.