When to go · Taraz
Taraz, month by month
The best months for Taraz: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), July (heat).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), July (heat).0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Apricot blossom and tulips on the steppe; mountain roads still snowy.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Taraz's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Taraz's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), July (heat).33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: As July; canyon days need early starts.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Taraz's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Taraz's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taraz, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Taraz's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Taraz's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Taraz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.