When to go · Balkhash
Balkhash, month by month
The best months for Balkhash: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (below –20 °C (68 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (below –68 °F (20 °C)).5 °C (41 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (below –20 °C (68 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (below –68 °F (20 °C)).8 °C (46 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 4 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.15 °C (59 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.22 °C (72 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.28 °C (82 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Cooler, first snow up high; good city month.22 °C (72 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (below –20 °C (68 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (below –68 °F (20 °C)).5 °C (41 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balkhash, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jun: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.
Balkhash: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.