Average Monthly Sunshine in Almaty

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Almaty receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Almaty varies. It peaks at 308 hours in July and drops to 102 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2358 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Almaty serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Almaty’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Almaty enjoys an average of 2358 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

May, Almaty’s wettest month, receives 72 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -3°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Almaty Precipitation page.