Almaty vs Astana: which is better, month by month

Almaty beats Astana in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (56 vs 39) — while Astana wins June to August; they are within 3 points in April to May.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Almaty vs Astana — all 12 months

MonthAlmatyAstanaWinnerGap
January39Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality27Ffreezing, dry, clean airAlmaty12
February47Fcold, a little rain, poor air quality35Ffreezing, dry, clean airAlmaty12
March63Ccool, rainy, reliable snow48Ffreezing, dry, clean airAlmaty15
April75Bnice, rainy, reliable snow73Bcool, dry, clean airTie2
May86Awarm, rainy85Anice, dry, clean airTie1
June84Ahot, a little rain90Swarm, a little rain, clean airAstana6
July79Bhot, a little rain87Awarm, a little rain, clean airAstana8
August82Ahot, a little rain93Snice, a little rain, clean airAstana11
September93Snice, a little rain79Bcool, a little rain, clean airAlmaty14
October72Bcool, a little rain, reliable snow62Ccold, dry, clean airAlmaty10
November56Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airAlmaty17
December42Ffreezing, a little rain, reliable snow29Ffreezing, dry, clean airAlmaty13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (56 vs 39). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Almaty

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan · continental climate

Best month
September 93/100
Months won
7 of 12

Astana

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan · arid climate

Best month
August 93/100
Months won
3 of 12

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