city · Kazakhstan · 43.24°N 76.95°E

Best time to visit Almaty (and when it is crowded)

Almaty is a city destination in Kazakhstan. Its peak season is June, July, and August, and it is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

June, July, and August

Quietest months

January, February, March, November, and December

Almaty month by month

How crowded Almaty gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Almaty in January
Quiet
Almaty in February
Quiet
Almaty in March
Quiet
Almaty in April
Quiet
Almaty in May
Quiet
Almaty in June
Quiet
Almaty in July
Quiet
Almaty in August
Quiet
Almaty in September
Quiet
Almaty in October
Quiet
Almaty in November
Quiet
Almaty in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Almaty busy?
Almaty gets busiest in June, July, and August. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Almaty?
For thinner crowds, visit Almaty in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Almaty least crowded?
Almaty is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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