When to go · Taraz

Taraz in August

Good month. Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: As July; canyon days need early starts.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: High; Kazakhstan overall
Prices: High; Kazakhstan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodKazakhstan month rating

Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: As July; canyon days need early starts.

August is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

TarazHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 9 days
South (Silk Road), Kazakhstan · Shymkent, Turkistan, Tarazhot
Early spring and long, very hot summers; mild winters compared with the north.

Kazakhstan overall: As July; canyon days need early starts.

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

First month

Second month

August: Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: As July; canyon days need early starts.

May: Inside Taraz's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.

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