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Karaganda in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−5°C (23°F) / −20°C (−4°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Kazakhstan overall
Prices
Medium
Kazakhstan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Karaganda

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • KaragandaHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -20 °C (−4 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • Northern steppe and Astana, Kazakhstan · Astana, Burabay, Karagandacool

    One of the coldest capitals: −30 °C (−22 °F) cold snaps and blizzards in winter, short warm summers.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
Medium
Prices · Kazakhstan overall
Medium

Kazakhstan overall: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −30 °C possible in Astana.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karaganda, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -20 °C (−4 °F)

    May: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5 (better)

    May: 8

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

May: Inside Karaganda's best window: May–Sep.

Karaganda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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