Best time to go to Kazakhstan

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Best time to go to Kazakhstan

Just about as landlocked as you can get, Kazakhstan has four very distinct seasons, although spring and autumn are particularly fleeting.

Summer and winter are extreme in Kazakhstan, with the most intense heat and cold found in the central steppe and around the capital, Astana. In Jun-Aug, temperatures can soar over 40°C, plunging to -20°C in Dec-Feb. The southern regions, around pleasant Almaty, are generally more hospitable, while the Altai Mountains receive the heaviest rainfall. The best time to go to Kazakhstan is in Apr-May or Sep-Oct, between scorching heat and heavy snow.

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Kazakhstan Weather Chart

MIN °C

MAX °C

RAIN (mm)

JAN

-20

-12

FEB

-21

-11

MAR

-13

-4

APR

-1

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

-1

NOV

-10

-2

DEC

-17

-9

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Kazakhstan travel advice

Jim O’Brien, from our leading Kazakhstan holidays supplier, Native Eye Travel, shares his top tips for travelling in Kazakhstan:

Meeting local people

“There are always plenty of opportunities to meet and interact with local people but the most ‘authentic’ experiences will be away from big cities like Almaty and Astana. There are still villages of ‘Old Believers’ in Kazakhstan which is an opportunity to see quite a traditional way of life, and in some parts nomadic families live, although these tend to be fairly remote.”

Keeping an open mind

“Don’t expect everything to go as planned. It doesn’t have the infrastructure or experience with tourism as somewhere like Uzbekistan. This can throw up a few surprises and frustrations, so be patient, flexible and adaptable. It’s a great destination for adventurous sorts who like the outdoors and great scenery, don’t expect luxury, and are looking to explore perhaps the least known ‘stan’.”

Landscapes & launch sites

“There’s a lot to surprise people about Kazakhstan, from the stark and desolate beauty of the Ust Urt plateau in the west to the Altai Mountains in the north east – it’s not all endless steppe. The Cosmodrome at Baikonur is fairly unique - a fully functional space launch site…”

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Best time to go to Kazakhstan