When to go · Baikonur
Baikonur in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Green hills, wild tulips, good hiking at lower levels.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Lakes and passes open; the best all-round month.
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Hot in the valleys, ideal in the mountains; lake roads busy at weekends.
Weather in November
- BaikonurHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
Kazakhstan overall: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baikonur, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Nov: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 0
November: Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
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