When to go · Almaty
Almaty in October
Great month. Cool and clear; golden trees.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15° / 5°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Almaty
Cool and clear; golden trees.
Weather in October
- AlmatyHighs around 15 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 8 days
- Almaty and the south-east mountains, Kazakhstan · Almaty, Medeu, Kolsai, Charynbest weather
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.
Autumn season
The best walking season: clear air, mild days, golden trees.
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.
Golden autumn
Cool and clear; golden trees in Panfilov Park.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
Kazakhstan overall: Cooler, first snow up high; good city month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings