When to go · Kokshetau
Kokshetau in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, limited outdoor options).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, limited outdoor options).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Kokshetau's best window: Jun–Aug (warm, good for lake activities).
- JulyGreatInside Kokshetau's best window: Jun–Aug (warm, good for lake activities).
- AugustGreatInside Kokshetau's best window: Jun–Aug (warm, good for lake activities).
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm, good for lake activities)). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.
Weather in December
- KokshetauHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 6 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 Kokshetau, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, limited outdoor options).
June: Inside Kokshetau's best window: Jun–Aug (warm, good for lake activities).
Kokshetau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings