Weather in Almaty in August 2024
- August is usually the driest month of the year in Almaty
Average weather
Average temperature in Almaty in August
Going from a maximum of +88°F during the day to a minimum of +48°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +79°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 5% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +81°F.
Is Almaty warm or cold in August?
Almaty is typically warm in August.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +82°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +63°F to +61°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
August is one of the warmest months in Almaty, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Almaty in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +81°F | +73°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +46°F | +43°F | +28°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +100°F | +99°F | +95°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 186 mm | 162 mm | 129 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 0 m/s | 0 m/s | 0 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 71% | 72% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 20 | 18 | 15 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as good as in July. It’s getting colder in August. From +82°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +81°F. As August arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 186 mm to 162 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 72% to 71%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 0 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 4 to 5.
September brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 1 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Almaty is gradually increasing during August, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Almaty?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Almaty in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+86°F) and the highest in 1984 (+97°F). The driest year was 1984 with only 42 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2001 with 262 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Almaty
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Almaty, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.