SeasonMapAlmaty vs Cholpon-Ata: which is better, month by month
Almaty beats Cholpon-Ata in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (93 vs 79) — while Cholpon-Ata wins December to February; they are within 3 points in July and November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Almaty vs Cholpon-Ata — all 12 months
| Month | Almaty | Cholpon-Ata | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | 45Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Cholpon-Ata | 6 |
| February | 47Fcold, a little rain, poor air quality | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Cholpon-Ata | 4 |
| March | 63Ccool, rainy, reliable snow | 58Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Almaty | 5 |
| April | 75Bnice, rainy, reliable snow | 70Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Almaty | 5 |
| May | 86Awarm, rainy | 76Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Almaty | 10 |
| June | 84Ahot, a little rain | 75Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Almaty | 9 |
| July | 79Bhot, a little rain | 78Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 82Ahot, a little rain | 77Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Almaty | 5 |
| September | 93Snice, a little rain | 79Bnice, soaked, clean air | Almaty | 14 |
| October | 72Bcool, a little rain, reliable snow | 65Ccool, rainy, clean air | Almaty | 7 |
| November | 56Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 42Ffreezing, a little rain, reliable snow | 47Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Cholpon-Ata | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (93 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.