When to go · Almaty
Almaty in January
Mixed month. Cold, smog possible; ski season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- -2° / -9°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Almaty
Cold, smog possible; ski season.
Weather in January
- AlmatyHighs around -2 °C, lows around -9 °C, rain on about 8 days
- Almaty and the south-east mountains, Kazakhstan · Almaty, Medeu, Kolsai, Charyncool
Continental with mountain weather: snow in the city Dec–Feb, smog on still winter days, hot dry summers in the valleys and cool nights at the lakes.
Winter season
Cold, icy pavements, possible smog inversions; ski season at Shymbulak is the upside.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ski season at Shymbulak
Cold, ski season at Shymbulak; check air quality before outdoor plans.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
Kazakhstan overall: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −30 °C possible in Astana.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket