When to go · Balkhash
Balkhash in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Cooler, first snow up high; good city month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Cooler, first snow up high; good city month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BalkhashHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
Kazakhstan overall: Cooler, first snow up high; good city month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balkhash, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Cooler, first snow up high; good city month.
May: Inside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.
Balkhash: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings