Altai in July 2025 – Is it worth going on vacation? Weather and reviews, air temperature in Belokurikh and Chemal, is it possible to swim and where, how to dress, prices for flights, in hotels and on excursions? How to do in Mountain Altai in early July and closer to August, what to see and where to visit – all this was found out by Eurotraveler.
Altai, as you know, until recently was not a popular summer vacation area. Even local residents, as well as living in the Far East, in Siberia, in the Urals, during this period, tried to get out, at least, to the European part of Russia. And at the maximum – generally go to the warm seas.
But it is known which pandemic seriously shuffled the “deck” of tourist preferences. Awakers of interest in internal tourism and forcing many to look at the own attractions of Russia in a new way.
So as a result, an impressive number of travelers who had previously rested abroad began to think about a trip in July to Altai. Especially those who live in the Asian part of Russia
For some, such a step does not look particularly logical. But if you reflect and “google” a little, then the choice of clean air and almost virgin nature instead thoroughly piled The crowded coast of the Krasnodar Territory begins to seem quite justified.
Moreover, an independent organization of a trip to Altai in July will cost reasonable money (if you can save on air travel). Yes, and swim in the summer here – it will work!
For our part, we tried to find practical information that will facilitate the planning of such a trip. Related to temperatures, precipitation, the number of sunny days and the list of places that need to be seen in Altai.
We will also tell you how likely the chances of turning out to be bitten mosquitoes or to attack the tick. About what entertainment in the region is available!
Of course, we will give the current price level. After all, without evaluating the budget required, it is somehow unreasonable to go on long trips?
Weather in Altai in July
It is not much different from the same in the European part of Russia. Although it does not love stability too much – it can change several times a day.
The main feature: a serious spread between day and night temperatures. If in the afternoon in early July in Altai thermometers can show up to +30-35 degrees Celsius, then at night they just do not try to hide in the “mink”. For after sunset, you will find you up to +14-16 ° C.
So it may be July at the resort of Belokurikh, which is located in the Altai Territory. If we talk, for example, about the village of Chemal, located in the republic, 100 kilometers to the south, then there is often only +10-12 ° C after sunset.
What should, if not adjusting the route of inspection of the surroundings, then force to take warm clothes with you to Altai. The desirability of which is reported in each first review!
We are no longer talking about more remote and, especially, mountainous regions of the region. Where at night it can be very uncomfortable from the point of view of a Muscovite or Petersburger. Accustomed to the fact that in the middle of summer, air should be warmed up year-round to +18-20 ° C and point!
This moment should be especially taken into account by those who simply do not know which things to put in a backpack for a campaign in uncertain places. Campaigns – if Rafting is excluded from consideration – can be considered the main local entertainment.
It is worth it Extremely responsibly approach the preparation Those who are going to relax in Altai with children in July. Yes, not just see him and touchbut also live in nature-in some tent camp.
Housing -day tours in the region are not particularly expensive. Participation in the simplest costs up to 25 thousand rubles per person.
Precipitation
Approximately half of the days will be clear. And the other, of course, is a minimum of cloudy. Rains do not go too rarely-an average of 7-10 days per month. But in the indicated period, they usually are not stormy in nature – where they are up to mushroom rains on the Central Russian Plain!
One way or another, but the monthly rainfall is great. And it is up to 100 mm in Belokurikh and nearby. And about 60-70 mm in the area of cuff or Chemal.
But the winds are calmed down here in the summer. It is as if they understand that against the background of not always low humidity, their strong impulses of visiting tourists will consider simply inappropriate. And they will set sail somewhere in more hospitable and the same wooded edges-for example, the weather in Karelia looks very promising in July.
Water temperature
If you are thinking that you can swim in July in Altai in the Katun River or, say, Lake Taurus, then we must call you a big optimist. For the water there on the hottest day does not warm above +15 ° C. That is, incredibly invigorates.
But to much more comfortable temperatures, the water area warms up in small reservoirs. It seems like Lakes, where the inhabitants of Gorno-Altaysk go with pleasure-on the equator of summer there are up to +20-22 ° C.
An artificial reservoir in the turquoise span is also popular. There you can even expect +24-25 degrees Celsius!
The vacationers who settled in cottages and camp sites on Lake Sufferok are also happy to engage in bathing. Although not particularly transparent, but considered healing due to the special composition of water.
How to dress and what to take
It will not hurt moderately warm – in the form of pools, sweaters – and especially waterproof clothing – in the form of windbreakers. Which, of course, does not have so many chances to come in handy if you are going to settle in any of the boarding houses in Belokurikh and make a minimum of sorties to nature. But it will clearly be in demand by active travelers aimed at ecotourism and alloys along mountain rivers.
We recommend that you take rubber boots and additional raincoats with you – on other days, even in July in the Altai Mountains, they will find themselves to the place.
Equally, all guidebooks in a voice advise not to forget the sun -protection cream with SPF at least 50. Since on clear days here you can quickly burn out even on the plain. And having climbed the mountains to a height from a kilometer and above – even more so!
A variety of sprays, creams and fumigators from mosquitoes will come in handy. And also – to a lesser extent – products from ticks. Which, however, in the middle of summer here it becomes noticeably smaller in comparison with June and May.
Insects
In July, there are still many mosquitoes in Altai – the more raw the summer turned out, the more there are. In the steppe and dry areas, far from reservoirs, they are practically not found.
But it can annoy the local midges to tourists. Which is only the name by graduate entomologists know the name.
As for ticks, the chance to hook them, wandering along the high grass, is present. Especially if you like to walk in the morning or in the evening, when the air temperatures are low.
But in general, the activity of these dangerous bloodsuckers, carriers of encephalitis and boreliosis, with the advent of the real heat in the region, decreases. And the need for preventive vaccination as such is absent.
Prices 2025
The cost of a flight from Moscow to Gorno-Altaysk and back in July reaches 40 thousand rubles per person. In the air, only one way will have to spend about 5 hours.
Price for living vary greatly depending on the selected place. Naturally, hotels in Belokurikh during this period are not inclined to make discounts to guests. And to find something decent cheaper than 5 thousand rubles per night, you need to try very hard.
Therefore, we advise you to pay close attention to … the local private sector. Yes, in Belokurikh, just like everywhere you can remove individual apartments. For not too much amount!
Sanatoriums and boarding houses in the resort usually do not want to hear about something less than 10-12 thousand per day for two.
It is quite possible to rent a very decent and inexpensive housing in Chemal – in this village there are many well -groomed guest houses and camp sites. But you just need to book rooms and cottages not on the threshold of July, but, for example, in early spring …
As for organized tours on Altai, a 5-day adventure with accommodation in a tent camp and a rich program, but without food, will cost about 50-55 thousand rubles per person.
- Prices for daily rent of apartments in Gorno-Altaysk
What to do
The list of places that must be seen in Altai is actually not so great. But there are attractions at large distances from each other.
So the purchase of an organized tour, albeit a ruined, but sometimes justified act. After all, on your own in the village of cuff and climb Mount Malaya Sinyukha, visit Chemal and inspect all interesting places next to him. And then go to the same Taurus lake is difficult!
The presence of a car, of course, helps out – especially in view of the July heat. But even in this case, it is not easy to make a route that allows in detail and independently consider the Golden Altai for, say, a week.
One way or another, but you should bring a trip to the unusual beauty of Altai Mars to the list of mandatory events here. It is advisable to visit the blue lakes near the village of Askat and pay a visit to the Kamyshlin waterfall.
But the easiest way to get (from Gorno-Altaysk) and see the island of Patmos in Chemal. And not far from the village: Elland’s thresholds and the Okoktoy bridge.
Many are eager to make a multi -kilometer track to drive along the legendary Chui tract. And to visit the confluence of Katuni with Chui or Chemal.
People are brave or simply greedy for adrenaline will certainly become participants in some kind of alloy along the river. And seeking peace, probably, will prefer to go on a small equestrian trip to the region.
Djeppers definitely should try to overcome the Kat-Yaryk pass in the south of the region. Well, the loving fishing is to catch Tymen or Harius in Taurus Lake.
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