When to go · Turkestan
Turkestan in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jun–Aug (heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- High
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jun–Aug (heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TurkestanHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- High
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- High
Kazakhstan overall: As July; canyon days need early starts.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Turkestan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jun–Aug (heat).
April: Inside Turkestan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Turkestan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen