When to go · Taraz
Taraz in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- TarazHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 days
- South (Silk Road), Kazakhstan · Shymkent, Turkistan, Tarazbest weather
Early spring and long, very hot summers; mild winters compared with the north.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
Kazakhstan overall: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taraz, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
May: Inside Taraz's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Taraz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings