When to go · Turkestan
Turkestan in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- TurkestanHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
Kazakhstan overall: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Turkestan, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Nov: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 2 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 0
November: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
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