When to go · Aral
Aral, month by month
The best months for Aral: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (bitter cold).2 °C (36 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (bitter cold).4 °C (39 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.10 °C (50 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 4 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Aral's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Aral's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Lakes and passes open; the best all-round month.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (bitter cold).33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (bitter cold).32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Aral's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Aral's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (bitter cold).4 °C (39 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aral, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 3
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Aral's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Aral's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Aral: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.