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When to go · Chimbulak

Chimbulak in December

Great month. Inside Chimbulak's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
−1°C (30°F) / −9°C (16°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Kazakhstan overall
Prices
Medium
Kazakhstan overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Chimbulak

Inside Chimbulak's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Chimbulak in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • ChimbulakHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), 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 Chimbulak, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)

    Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 5

    Jan: 5

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jan: 0

December: Inside Chimbulak's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.

January: Inside Chimbulak's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.

Chimbulak: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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