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Almaty, Kazakhstan

Full City Profile

1,977,011 Population 7,508/sq mi density
2,569 ft Elevation 783 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Almaty experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,569 ft (783 m)
Area263.3 sq mi (682.0 km²)
Population Density7,508/sq mi
Coordinates43.2525°N, 76.9115°W
TimezoneAsia/Almaty

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 7.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.7 on Mar 4, 2024.

Nov 12, 1990 35 km NW of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan M6.4 100 km
May 30, 2012 55 km NW of Kegen, Kazakhstan M5.4 149 km
Dec 6, 1999 Kyrgyzstan M5.2 84 km
Mar 2, 2010 Kyrgyzstan M5.1 136 km
May 1, 2011 21 km NE of Turgen, Kazakhstan M5.1 76 km
Jul 24, 1991 41 km NNW of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan M5.1 104 km
Aug 15, 2014 43 km NE of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan M5.0 55 km
Aug 8, 2000 17 km WSW of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan M5.0 128 km
Jun 6, 2007 Kyrgyzstan M5.0 141 km
Sep 24, 2009 27 km ESE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan M5.0 142 km
May 1, 2011 22 km N of Turgen, Kazakhstan M4.9 70 km
Dec 16, 1996 11 km WNW of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 121 km
Nov 23, 2013 28 km S of Kemin, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 127 km
May 1, 2011 36 km N of Turgen, Kazakhstan M4.8 73 km
Mar 15, 2015 20 km S of Almaty, Kazakhstan M4.8 20 km
Dec 28, 1996 33 km NW of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan M4.7 101 km
May 3, 1990 22 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan M4.7 52 km
Mar 4, 2024 25 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan M4.7 46 km
Jun 24, 2005 31 km S of Talghar, Kazakhstan M4.6 37 km
Mar 26, 2018 24 km E of Kapshagay, Kazakhstan M4.6 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
July 74°F (24°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in

Almaty has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (1.0").

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