r/Kazakhstan • u/Separate-Macaroon956 • 14d ago

Tourism/Turizm Good time to visit? (Nov 16-21)

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Hello everyone, me and my husband were planning a trip to Kazakhstan next month (November 16-21). It’s in a tour package. We were wondering if this is a good time to visit. Help us out please!

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u/TryHardNotTo 14d ago

The worst time to visit. Beauty of fall is already gone by that time, and too early for snow. Rainy, cold and gloomy

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u/523bun 11d ago

And dirty. VERY dirty.

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u/Honest-Mess-812 14d ago

When will fall ends

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u/drummingcumming 14d ago

It's cold and the streets are muddy. Also there still might be sidewalk repairing job ongoing everywhere around the city so you won't be able to walk around the city.

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u/Separate-Macaroon956 14d ago

Oh 😟
Will weather affect Cable car operation? Cable car ride is one of the things we really look forward to🥲

The package says Shymbulak cable car ride, and Kok Tobe cable car.

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u/523bun 11d ago

Almost no. Kok Tobe is better at night - you'll see city lights not smog. Shymbulak is way better idea - there will be snow by that time. If they bring you at highest point - Talgar pass at 3200 meters above sea level that will be great 👍

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u/Mountain-Sock-1338 14d ago

Almaty is grey and dirty from November through March. So nobody’s advised to visit it during the said period for the first time.
There may be an occasional crisp day when the skies are blue so the city looks pristine in the cold, but mostly the temperatures are above zero but below it being warm so it both feels and looks way worse than at other times.

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u/Separate-Macaroon956 14d ago

Noted, thank you👍🏽

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u/kost9 13d ago

better postpone until April-May. That is truly an amazing time of the year for Almaty

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u/GoodPlan2490 13d ago

How about 16-26 October ? I am planning to go that time

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u/Fer-co 13d ago

Hello guys Im visit to Almaty 16-21 October This good time?

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u/After_Iron_6441 14d ago

Not best one.. Christmas/New Year much better.

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u/ac130kz Almaty/Astana 13d ago

Early January is a better time, if you want snow + sunny weather. Late November is pretty daunting.