Kazakhstan in May

May is one of Kazakhstan's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 2 destinations average 86/100, led by Almaty at 86 — 25°C and 15 rainy days — while Astana is cooler at 18°C and scores 85.

#3 of 12 months for Kazakhstan · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, month by month

86/100 in May
  1. 33Jan
  2. 41Feb
  3. 56Mar
  4. 74Apr
  5. 86May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 83Jul
  8. 88Aug
  9. 86Sep
  10. 67Oct
  11. 48Nov
  12. 36Dec

Where in Kazakhstan in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1AlmatyCity25°C145 mm · 15 days86 tier AYes
2AstanaCity18°C30 mm · 7 days85 tier A—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Kazakhstan in May

  • Wild tulips in the foothills · Almaty · 5 Apr – 15 May (usually)
  • The May holidays · Almaty · 30 Apr – 10 May

Better months for Kazakhstan

August · 88/100June · 87/100September · 86/100Weakest: January · 33/100
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