When to go · Taraz
Taraz in May
Great month. Inside Taraz's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Inside Taraz's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Taraz in this guide.
Weather in May
- TarazHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 8 days
- South (Silk Road), Kazakhstan · Shymkent, Turkistan, Tarazbest weather
Early spring and long, very hot summers; mild winters compared with the north.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
Kazakhstan overall: Green hills, wild tulips, good hiking at lower levels.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings