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When to go · Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan, month by month

The best months for Kazakhstan: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedCold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −30 °C possible in Astana.Almaty and the south-east mountains: cool · Northern steppe and Astana: cool · South (Silk Road): coolCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedStill winter; good skiing, poor city air.Almaty and the south-east mountains: cool · Northern steppe and Astana: cool · South (Silk Road): coolCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchMixedThaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.Almaty and the south-east mountains: fine · Northern steppe and Astana: cool · South (Silk Road): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatApricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.Almaty and the south-east mountains: best weather · Northern steppe and Astana: fine · South (Silk Road): best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatGreen hills, wild tulips, good hiking at lower levels.Almaty and the south-east mountains: best weather · Northern steppe and Astana: best weather · South (Silk Road): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 6 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGreatLakes and passes open; the best all-round month.Almaty and the south-east mountains: best weather · Northern steppe and Astana: best weather · South (Silk Road): hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGoodHot in the valleys, ideal in the mountains; lake roads busy at weekends.Almaty and the south-east mountains: hot · Northern steppe and Astana: best weather · South (Silk Road): hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGoodAs July; canyon days need early starts.Almaty and the south-east mountains: hot · Northern steppe and Astana: best weather · South (Silk Road): hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatGolden aspens, apple harvest, clear air; the second-best month.Almaty and the south-east mountains: best weather · Northern steppe and Astana: fine · South (Silk Road): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatCooler, first snow up high; good city month.Almaty and the south-east mountains: best weather · Northern steppe and Astana: cool · South (Silk Road): best weatherCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberMixedGrey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.Almaty and the south-east mountains: fine · Northern steppe and Astana: cool · South (Silk Road): fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberMixedSki season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.Almaty and the south-east mountains: cool · Northern steppe and Astana: cool · South (Silk Road): coolCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Almaty and the south-east mountainsAlmaty, Medeu, Kolsai, CharynCoolCoolOKBestBestBestHotHotBestBestOKCool
Northern steppe and AstanaAstana, Burabay, KaragandaCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestOKCoolCoolCool
South (Silk Road)Shymkent, Turkistan, TarazCoolCoolBestBestBestHotHotHotBestBestOKCool
West and the CaspianAktau, Mangystau, AtyrauCoolCoolOKBestBestHotHotHotBestBestOKCool