When to go · Aral
Aral in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (bitter cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (bitter cold).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AralHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 5 days
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 Aral, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: 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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings