When to go · Aktau
Aktau in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Still winter; good skiing, poor city air.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Still winter; good skiing, poor city air.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- AktauHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 4 days
- West and the Caspian, Kazakhstan · Aktau, Mangystau, Atyraucool
Desert: 40 °C (104 °F)+ summers, strong winds, freezing winter nights; Mangystau trips need a 4×4.Desert: 104 °F (40 °C)+ summers, strong winds, freezing winter nights; Mangystau trips need a 4×4.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
Kazakhstan overall: Still winter; good skiing, poor city air.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aktau, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 4
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Still winter; good skiing, poor city air.
May: Inside Aktau's best window: May–Oct.
Aktau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket