When to go · Balkhash
Balkhash in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- BalkhashHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
Kazakhstan overall: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balkhash, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
May: Inside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.
Balkhash: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings