Almaty weather in January
In January, Almaty has an average high of 3 °C37 °F and an average low of −6 °C21 °F, with about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler on average and drier by 6 mm0.2 in. Compared with February, January is 2.1 °C3.8 °F cooler on average and drier by 6 mm0.2 in. Daylight lasts about 9.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 58% and the average cloud amount 80%.
Is January a good time to visit Almaty?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 3 °C37 °F) and nights are cold (average low −6 °C21 °F). The most comfortable months in Almaty are May and September and October.
What to wear in January
For Almaty in January, pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almaty | 337 | −621 | 230.9 |
| Bishkek | 541 | −424 | 240.9 |
| Taldykorgan | −228 | −1013 | 190.8 |
| Huocheng | 235 | −719 | 150.6 |
| Aqsu | −229 | −1113 | 20.1 |
| Ghulja | 236 | −818 | 140.6 |
| Artux | 031 | −915 | 40.1 |
| Manas | 745 | −229 | 230.9 |
| Tumxuk | −131 | −915 | 20.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Bishkek and Manas; cooler: Taldykorgan, Huocheng, Aqsu and Ghulja.
Other months in Almaty
- January3 °C37 °F / −6 °C21 °F
- February6 °C42 °F / −5 °C23 °F
- March13 °C56 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- April19 °C66 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- May25 °C77 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- June30 °C86 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- July33 °C92 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- August32 °C89 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- September26 °C78 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- October18 °C64 °F / 5 °C42 °F
- November10 °C49 °F / −1 °C30 °F
- December4 °C38 °F / −6 °C22 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Almaty in January?
In January the average high in Almaty is 3 °C (37 °F) and the average low is -6 °C (21 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Almaty in January?
On average about 23 mm (0.9 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Almaty?
No. The warmest month in Almaty is July, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -6 °C (21 °F).
How long is the day in Almaty in January?
In the middle of January the day in Almaty lasts about 9.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Almaty in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 58%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Almaty in January?
On average about 80% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 650 m, while Almaty lies at about 783 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.