Almaty Temperature by Month
Almaty, Kazakhstan has an average annual maximum temperature of 12°C (54°F), ranging from -3°C (27°F) in January to 25°C (77°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Almaty Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from warm to very cold in Almaty. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 13°C (55°F) to -13°C (9°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Almaty by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 308 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
49-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Almaty Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Almaty spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Almaty vs Kazakhstan
The map below shows the annual temperature across Kazakhstan. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Almaty vs World: Temperature Compared
Almaty's average annual maximum temperature is 12°C (54°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Almaty?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Almaty, January is the coolest month, with average highs of -3°C (27°F) and humidity around 76% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 25°C (77°F) with 45% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Almaty's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Almaty climate page.
