When to go · Baikonur
Baikonur in April
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Baikonur in this guide.
Weather in April
- BaikonurHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
Kazakhstan overall: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baikonur, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Good
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 3
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Green hills, wild tulips, good hiking at lower levels.
Baikonur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings