Almaty weather in October
In October, Almaty has an average high of 18 °C64 °F and an average low of 5 °C42 °F, with about 37 mm1.5 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 7.1 °C12.9 °F cooler on average and wetter by 16 mm0.6 in. Compared with November, October is 7.3 °C13.2 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 10.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 47% and the average cloud amount 58%.
Is October a good time to visit Almaty?
Yes — October is one of the most comfortable months to visit Almaty by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in October
For Almaty in October, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almaty | 1864 | 542 | 371.5 |
| Bishkek | 1966 | 744 | 361.4 |
| Taldykorgan | 1661 | 439 | 271.1 |
| Huocheng | 1966 | 642 | 210.8 |
| Aqsu | 1966 | 744 | 50.2 |
| Ghulja | 1966 | 642 | 210.8 |
| Artux | 2068 | 745 | 50.2 |
| Manas | 2271 | 948 | 220.9 |
| Tumxuk | 2068 | 847 | 40.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in October: Bishkek, Aqsu, Artux and Manas; cooler: Taldykorgan.
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 October?
In October the average high in Almaty is 18 °C (64 °F) and the average low is 5 °C (42 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Almaty in October?
On average about 37 mm (1.5 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is October 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 October?
In the middle of October the day in Almaty lasts about 10.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Almaty in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 47%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Almaty in October?
On average about 58% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. 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.