When to go · Balkhash
Balkhash in August
Great month. Inside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- High
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Inside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Balkhash in this guide.
Weather in August
- BalkhashHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- High
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- High
Kazakhstan overall: As July; canyon days need early starts.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balkhash, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.
May: Inside Balkhash's best window: May–Sep.
Balkhash: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen