When to go · Baikonur
Baikonur in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Still winter; good skiing, poor city air.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Still winter; good skiing, poor city air.
Is another month better than February?
February 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 February
- BaikonurHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
Kazakhstan overall: Still winter; good skiing, poor city air.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baikonur, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 0
February: Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Still winter; good skiing, poor city air.
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