Climate & Suitable Time for Visiting

The climate of Kazakhstan on the whole and in its central regions, in particular, is extremely continental with a big amplitude of temperatures. It is also characterized by the aridity and predominance of fair weather over the cloudy weather.

Winters are severe (average low temperature is around 15 degrees Celsius below zero, however, intensely cold weather may reach 40 degrees Celsius below zero), blizzards, snowstorms, and ice-crusted ground are common features of the winter in the region.

Summer is usually rather hot (in July average daily maximums reach 20 degrees Celsius, the temperature can go up to 40 degrees Celsius in the hottest periods), hot winds and dust storms can occur in the steppe and semi-arid regions.

The suitable time for visiting Central Kazakhstan is from May to October. The trips in the period from November to April are possible in some of the tours offered. However, the probability of abnormal situations (such as blocking roads due to the snowstorm in the period from December to February, high probability of getting stuck somewhere in the mud in November or March-April) rises. On the other hand, the tour comes to resemble an adventure: some people like it even more.

Other tours

ULYTAU

Ulytau (from Kazakh “the great mountains») is an incredibly interesting part of Central Kazakhstan, justly considered “the cradle of the Kazakh nation”. The Ulytau mountains always attracted the attention of nomads. Here was situated the headquarters of the oldest son of Genghis Khan – Zhoshy (Jochi), the ancestor of most of the Kazakh rulers. Moreover, here graphic evidence of historical events, connected […]

KARLAG, KARAGANDA AND MINE-MUSEUM

Many guests associate Karaganda with coal mines and Karlag. And these two associations are interconnected, although the history of each began at a different time. This tour will allow you to immerse yourself in the history of the city from the very foundation of the first mines, learn more about coal mines and see their […]

Back in the USSR. Part 2: Saryshagan

During the Soviet Union, Central Kazakhstan became a place for testing various types of weapons. There was a decision to use the vastness of the Betpak-Dala desert, spread west of Lake Balkhash, due to its sparse population, for testing new anti-aircraft missile systems and anti-ballistic missile defense systems. Since 1956, it was here that the State Research and […]

Bayanaul – legends and stories

The Bayanaul Mountains located in the south-west of Pavlodar region, in the north-eastern part of the Kazakh Upland — Saryarqa. The forested mountain range is literally saturated with history and legends. Every rock, every lake, every stone: everything here is connected with a historical or legendary event. The name of the mountain forest area refers […]