When to go · Baikonur
Baikonur in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −30 °C (−22 °F) possible in Astana.Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −22 °F (−30 °C) possible in Astana.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −30 °C (−22 °F) possible in Astana.Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −22 °F (−30 °C) possible in Astana.
Is another month better than January?
January 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 January
- BaikonurHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
Kazakhstan overall: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −30 °C possible in Astana.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baikonur, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Kazakhstan: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −30 °C possible in Astana.
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