ClimateAverages

Balqash Climate

Qaraghandy, Kazakhstan · population 81,364 · 9 weather stations within 200 km · records 1851 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.0°C
Warmest month · July
29.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-18.3°C
Typical overnight low

Balqash has an average annual daytime high of 11.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -18.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-9.4°C-18.3°CColdest
February-7.5°C-17.0°C
March0.7°C-8.5°C
April12.9°C2.2°C
May21.8°C9.8°C
June27.5°C15.5°C
July29.6°C17.8°CWarmest
August27.3°C15.1°C
September21.4°C9.2°C
October11.6°C1.3°C
November1.8°C-6.8°C
December-5.6°C-13.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-20°-7°6°19°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1968
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Balqash getting hotter?

Since 1900, Balqash's average temperature has risen by +2.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1851, warming totals +2.8°C.

5.0°5.8°6.7°7.5°8.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Balqash?

Balqash's average annual daytime high is 11.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -18.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Balqash?

July is the warmest month in Balqash, with typical daytime highs of 29.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Balqash?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Balqash, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Balqash getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Balqash has warmed by roughly +2.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Balqash?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.