When to go · Baikonur
Baikonur in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Green hills, wild tulips, good hiking at lower levels.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Lakes and passes open; the best all-round month.
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Hot in the valleys, ideal in the mountains; lake roads busy at weekends.
Weather in December
- BaikonurHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 6 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 Baikonur, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Dec: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
Baikonur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings