When to go · Chimbulak
Chimbulak in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking). Across Kazakhstan: Cooler, first snow up high; good city month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking). Across Kazakhstan: Cooler, first snow up high; good city month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Chimbulak's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Chimbulak's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Chimbulak's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Chimbulak's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Weather in October
- ChimbulakHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 6 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 Chimbulak, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking). Across Kazakhstan: Cooler, first snow up high; good city month.
January: Inside Chimbulak's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Chimbulak: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings