AI-generatedAltay at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,980 h
- Rain a year
- 225 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Elevation
- 886 m
Climate in Altay
Altay has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at −10 °C. With around 2,980 hours of sunshine a year, Altay is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Altay
The best time to visit Altay is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is November with 29 mm of precipitation.
Altay through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Altay in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 2–21 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Altay in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 10.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Altay in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 1–20 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Altay in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −10–−6 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Altay for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
06:2517:21
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:06–07:07 · evening 16:39–17:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:54–06:06 · evening 17:41–17:53
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Altay compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 6° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Altay in October?
In October, Altay is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 25 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Altay.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 57 min06:25 – 17:21
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %38 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Altay
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Altay: score 100 against 59. In June, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 59 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.1 h | 11.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 25 mm | 18 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Altay month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
38January−10° · 5.3 h
In January, Altay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−22 °C). Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 14 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Altay.
Altay in January42February−6° · 6.5 h
In February, Altay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 3 days, totalling 10 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Altay.
Altay in February46March2° · 8.0 h
In March, Altay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 17 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Altay.
Altay in March81April15° · 9.4 h
In April, Altay is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Altay.
Altay in April99May21° · 10.6 h
In May, Altay is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Altay.
Altay in May100June26° · 11.2 h
In June, Altay is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 11.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Altay.
Altay in June96July28° · 10.8 h
In July, Altay is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Altay.
Altay in July100August26° · 10.4 h
In August, Altay is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Altay.
Altay in August99September20° · 9.2 h
In September, Altay is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Altay.
Altay in September59October12° · 7.1 h
In October, Altay is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 25 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Altay.
Altay in October32November1° · 5.0 h
In November, Altay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 29 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Altay.
Altay in November33December−8° · 4.4 h
In December, Altay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 19 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Altay.
Altay in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Altay
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−22°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 38 | −10° | −22° | 5.3 h | 4 | 14 |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 | −7° | −19° | 6.5 h | 3 | 10 |
| MarchMar | 46 | 2° | −10° | 8.0 h | 4 | 17 |
| AprilApr | 81 | 15° | 2° | 9.4 h | 5 | 21 |
| MayMay | 99 | 21° | 8° | 10.6 h | 5 | 19 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 26° | 13° | 11.2 h | 4 | 18 |
| JulyJul | 96 | 28° | 14° | 10.8 h | 4 | 18 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 26° | 13° | 10.4 h | 4 | 16 |
| SeptemberSep | 99 | 20° | 7° | 9.2 h | 4 | 21 |
| OctoberOct | 59 | 12° | 1° | 7.1 h | 6 | 25 |
| NovemberNov | 32 | 1° | −9° | 5.0 h | 6 | 29 |
| DecemberDec | 33 | −8° | −19° | 4.4 h | 5 | 19 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
47.85° N, 88.13° E · 886 m · Asia/Urumqi
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Altay
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.1 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Altay, 65 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 14 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Altay: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Altay has about 6 rainy days with 25 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Altay
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 110 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Altay
How breezy and how cloudy Altay is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Altay typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 43 % of the sky over Altay: mostly sunny, with about 7.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Altay
How often the day gets hot in Altay (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Altay has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 12 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Altay
When Altay is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Altay has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 22 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Altay
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Altay in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Altay has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 99) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36).
- 71
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 11 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 99
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 99
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 59
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 36
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −9 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 45 min
- Distance
- 5,980 km
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Altay vs Karamay
In October Karamay has the better holiday weather (score 85 vs 59). During the day Karamay is 4 °C warmer than Altay.
| in October | Altay | Karamay |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 59 | 85 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 4 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Altay ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Altay
When is the best time to visit Altay?
The best time to visit Altay is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Altay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −10 °C.
When does it rain most in Altay?
The wettest month is November with 29 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 10 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Altay get?
Altay gets around 2,980 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.2 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Altay in?
Altay is on UTC+6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Altay?
A nonstop flight from London to Altay takes about 7 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,980 km.
Which school holidays are best for Altay?
Altay has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 99) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 99, summer holidays 99, October half-term 59, Christmas holidays 36.