When to go · Taraz
Taraz in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TarazHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 5 days
- South (Silk Road), Kazakhstan · Shymkent, Turkistan, Tarazcool
Early spring and long, very hot summers; mild winters compared with the north.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
Kazakhstan overall: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taraz, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket