Best Time to Visit Kazakhstan

• High Season: July - August
• Low Season: November - March
• All Seasons: April - June (spring), July - August (summer), September - October (fall), November - March (winter)
• The best time to visit Kazakhstan is between July - August when the weather is perfect throughout the country. It does get hot, but not too hot for people to handle. This is the best time for hiking as well.
• April - June, and September - October are also best months to visit Kazakhstan. The steppes are particularly beautiful during this time.
• Winter is biting cold, but if you love skiing, you can head over to the pristine ski slopes at Chimbulak.

The beauty of Kazakhstan is quite underrated. The country is still vastly unexplored, meaning that you can be some of the earliest tourists to experience the beauty of the steppes and the mountains in this central Asian country.

Before you visit Kazakhstan, you have to consider the weather. The weather in Kazakhstan is fairly predictable, as the steppes ensure clear demarcation of the seasons. It gets quite cold in the winter, and hot in the summer. Throughout the year, there is very little rainfall, so you do not have to worry about that. 

April to June and September to October are also the best times to travel to Kazakhstan. This is when to visit Kazakhstan if you want to travel on a budget, and want to avoid the heat. The mountains are lush and beautiful in these months, and by September and October, some ski slopes also open up!

April to June — Spring / Good Season

This is the best time to travel to Kazakhstan if you want to avoid the heat. There are fewer people in the country during this season, so you will be able to find discounted tickets and accommodation as well.

• Avg. Temperature: 46 – 78° F / 8 – 26° C (in Almaty)
• Rainfall: 50 – 80 mm
• Season: Spring
• Highlights: The spring weather is ideal for outdoor exploration - all of Kazakhstan awaits you, after all. Head over to Altyn Emel National Park and observe the singing quicksands. You can also go to Burabai, and enjoy the beautiful steppes and mountains of Northern Kazakhstan. This is also the best time of the year to go to Kazakhstan if you want to explore the Buddhist heritage of the country at Tamgaly Tas. You can even attend Easter mass at the beautiful Zenkov Cathedral in this season! On May 1, National Unity Day is celebrated with parades and festivals celebrating contemporary Kazakh culture.

July to August — Summer / High Season

Kazakhstan has typical Asian weather, which means that it gets quite warm during the summer. The temperature does climb up to around 80° F, but it is possible for you to withstand this weather, especially if you’re up in the mountains. Around this time, the plants will be blooming all around the mountains, and you will be able to start trekking.

• Avg. Temperature: 81 – 88° F / 27 – 31° C (in Almaty)
• Rainfall: 20 – 40 mm
• Season: Summer
• Highlights: The Kazakh mountains offer a unique opportunity for trekkers. These natural trails are pristine and untouched, and will definitely give you the views of a lifetime. Head over to the Tien Shan or Big Almaty Gorge to experience the true Kazakh landscape. At the latter, you will be able to see the melting glaciers, and the beautiful Big Almatinka River as well. You can even trek up the Medeu and Shymbulak mountain complexes, where you can trek and skate to your heart’s content! For an incredibly unique experience, take part in the biker festival, ‘Preserve Balkhash’. You get to do something fun, and contribute towards ecological protection!

September to October — Fall / Good Season