When to go · Balkhash
Balkhash in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- BalkhashHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
Kazakhstan overall: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balkhash, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Nov: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
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