When to go · Aral
Aral in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (bitter cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- High
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (bitter cold).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- AralHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- High
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- High
Kazakhstan overall: As July; canyon days need early starts.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aral, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Apr: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (bitter cold).
April: Inside Aral's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Aral: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen