When to go · Turkestan
Turkestan in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jun–Aug (heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jun–Aug (heat).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- TurkestanHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
Kazakhstan overall: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −30 °C possible in Astana.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Turkestan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: 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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings