Balqash

What is the climate like in Balqash?

The best time to visit Balqash is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.1/10). Balqash is warmest in July, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 8°F (-13°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 6.3 in (161 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in August (9.1/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 86°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 8°F (-13°C)
• Wettest monthMarch (0.9 in (22 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (0.2 in (5 mm))
• Annual precipitation6.3 in (161 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromBalhash, 9 km away (1936-2026)