Almaty weather in December 2026

Q: How cold is it in Almaty in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -9°C in Almaty in December, falling to -17°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Almaty in December?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Almaty in December - that's 38% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Almaty in December?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Almaty in December and the average monthly rainfall is 17mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 2°C in Almaty, Kazakhstan in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

2
2°C max day temperature
4
4 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
-7
-7°C min night temperature
9
9 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
12
12 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

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The December weather guide for Kazakhstan (Almaty) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

How cold is it in Almaty in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -9°C in Almaty in December, falling to -17°C at night.

How sunny is it in Almaty in December?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Almaty in December - that's 38% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Almaty in December?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Almaty in December and the average monthly rainfall is 17mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.