When to go · Turkestan
Turkestan, month by month
The best months for Turkestan: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jun–Aug (heat).2 °C (36 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 2 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jun–Aug (heat).5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 3 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Turkestan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Turkestan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jun–Aug (heat).30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jun–Aug (heat).34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jun–Aug (heat).33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Turkestan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Turkestan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.12 °C (54 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 2 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.5 °C (41 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Turkestan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Turkestan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Turkestan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Turkestan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.