Ski resort · Kazakhstan
Best time to visit Aq Bulaq
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The ski season in Aq Bulaq typically runs November–February, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is June–September, with daytime temperatures around 24°C.
Aq Bulaq at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 24°C and coolest in January (−6°C). The wettest month is May (49 mm) and the driest January (11 mm), with about 360 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in August.
Aq Bulaq
1,900 mThe climate in Aq Bulaq through the year
When to go
Aq Bulaq scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 90 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 7 days and clear sky 63 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 56. The lowest score is in March (35), when days are cool at around 5°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 31 degrees warmer than a January day (−6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–March. May is the wettest month with 49 mm and January the driest with 11 mm, out of about 360 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in October–May, deepest in February (about 60 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Aq Bulaq lies about 1,900 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 12 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Aq Bulaq scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 89
- City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 93
- Hiking (10–22 °C): April and June–October, up to 92
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 97
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in November–February
How it compares
Of the 25 destinations Eddigo covers in Kazakhstan, Aq Bulaq is the 9th coolest over the year and the 9th wettest. It has 4 months with a good score, against 5 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Aq Bulaq scores 90, Shymbulak (28 km away) scores 90 and Almaty (39 km away) scores 75. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45 | −6° | −16° | 11 mm | 4 | 39 % | 9 h | Freezing and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 40 | −4° | −13° | 15 mm | 5 | 30 % | 11 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 35 | 5° | −6° | 22 mm | 7 | 34 % | 12 h | Chilly and snowy |
| April | 36 | 12° | 1° | 38 mm | 9 | 43 % | 14 h | Mild and showery |
| May | 56 | 17° | 5° | 49 mm | 10 | 40 % | 15 h | Mild and showery |
| June | 76 | 22° | 9° | 45 mm | 9 | 45 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| July | 82 | 24° | 11° | 42 mm | 7 | 53 % | 15 h | Warm |
| August | 90 | 24° | 10° | 40 mm | 6 | 63 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm |
| September | 87 | 19° | 5° | 26 mm | 4 | 62 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 46 | 11° | −1° | 31 mm | 6 | 55 % | 11 h | Chilly |
| November | 40 | 2° | −8° | 25 mm | 6 | 37 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| December | 44 | −5° | −14° | 15 mm | 5 | 38 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 1,900 m. Coordinates: 43.27, 77.36.