Aktau experiences a desert climate, with dry summers and mild winters, with a mean January temperature of -0, 5°C, and a mean July temperature of 25, 5°C.
The beach season lasts from May to September, with an average sea temperature of 21°C. Aktau has both rocky hills and sandy beaches along the seashore. There are several modern resorts on the coast to the south of the city. The beaches of the Caspian shore are popular in the summer, due to the hot climate of the season. Tourists come mainly from other parts of Kazakhstan
