When to go · Balkhash
Balkhash in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (below –20 °C (68 °F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (below –68 °F (20 °C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°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
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (below –20 °C (68 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (below –68 °F (20 °C)).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BalkhashHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 41 °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: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balkhash, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (below –20 °C).
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