When to go · Turkestan
Turkestan in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TurkestanHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 2 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 Turkestan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Ski season opens; Independence Day holiday mid-month.
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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings