When to go · Balkhash
Balkhash in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- BalkhashHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Nauryz big impact
21–23 Mar · Kazakhstan
Three days of spring new year: yurts in city squares, nauryz kozhe soup, festivals, closed offices, busy trains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
Kazakhstan overall: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balkhash, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.
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