AI-generatedBaikonur at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jun, Aug – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,460 h
- Rain a year
- 128 mm
- Climate
- Dry subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 730 m
Climate in Baikonur
Baikonur has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at −8 °C. With around 2,460 hours of sunshine a year, Baikonur is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – June, August – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:0118:03
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:43–07:42 · evening 17:23–18:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:32–06:43 · evening 18:22–18:33
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Baikonur in October?
In October, Baikonur is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Baikonur.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min07:01 – 18:03
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Qostanay
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %33 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Baikonur
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Baikonur, 49 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Baikonur
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 75 min
- Olive skin
- about 100 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Baikonur: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Baikonur has about 3 rainy days with 10 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Baikonur
How breezy and how cloudy Baikonur is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Baikonur typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 38 % of the sky over Baikonur: mostly sunny, with about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Baikonur
How often the day gets hot in Baikonur (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Baikonur has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 11 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Baikonur
When Baikonur is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Baikonur.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Baikonur
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−15°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 31 | −8° | −15° | 3.2 h | 3 | 10 |
| FebruaryFeb | 35 | −4° | −13° | 4.5 h | 3 | 11 |
| MarchMar | 39 | 5° | −6° | 6.1 h | 5 | 18 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 15° | 3° | 7.6 h | 4 | 17 |
| MayMay | 99 | 23° | 10° | 8.7 h | 3 | 14 |
| JuneJun | 92 | 28° | 16° | 10.1 h | 2 | 6 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 30° | 18° | 10.4 h | 2 | 8 |
| AugustAug | 92 | 28° | 16° | 10.2 h | 1 | 4 |
| SeptemberSep | 96 | 21° | 9° | 7.9 h | 1 | 3 |
| OctoberOct | 55 | 11° | 1° | 5.4 h | 3 | 10 |
| NovemberNov | 32 | 1° | −7° | 3.6 h | 3 | 13 |
| DecemberDec | 30 | −6° | −12° | 3.0 h | 3 | 13 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
45.62° N, 63.32° E · 730 m · Asia/Qostanay
Best time to visit Baikonur
The best time to visit Baikonur is from May to June and from August to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and in September. The wettest month is March with 18 mm of precipitation.
Baikonur through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Baikonur in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 5–23 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Baikonur in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 28–30 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Baikonur in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 1–21 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Baikonur in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -7–-4 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Baikonur for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Baikonur
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May has the better holiday weather in Baikonur: score 99 against 55. In May, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 55 | 99better |
| Day high | 11° | 23° |
| Night low | 1° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 3 | 3 |
| Rainfall | 10 mm | 14 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Baikonur month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
31January-7° · 3 h
In January, Baikonur is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 3 days, totalling 10 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baikonur.
Baikonur in January35February-4° · 5 h
In February, Baikonur is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 3 days, totalling 11 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baikonur.
Baikonur in February39March5° · 6 h
In March, Baikonur is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baikonur.
Baikonur in March82April15° · 8 h
In April, Baikonur is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Baikonur.
Baikonur in April99May23° · 9 h
In May, Baikonur is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Baikonur.
Baikonur in May92June28° · 10 h
In June, Baikonur is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Baikonur.
Baikonur in June81July30° · 10 h
In July, Baikonur is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Baikonur.
Baikonur in July92August28° · 10 h
In August, Baikonur is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Baikonur.
Baikonur in August96September21° · 8 h
In September, Baikonur is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Baikonur.
Baikonur in September55October11° · 5 h
In October, Baikonur is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Baikonur.
Baikonur in October32November1° · 4 h
In November, Baikonur is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baikonur.
Baikonur in November30December-6° · 3 h
In December, Baikonur is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 3 days, totalling 13 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baikonur.
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Baikonur vs. Khiva
In October Khiva has the better holiday weather (score 92 vs. 55). During the day Khiva is 9 °C warmer than Baikonur. Khiva gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Baikonur | Khiva |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 55 | 92 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 2 |
| Best time | May – Jun, Aug – Sep | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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Baikonur in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Baikonur has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31).
- 69
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 12 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 98
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 55
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 31
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −7 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h
- Distance
- 4,590 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (4 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Baikonur
When is the best time to visit Baikonur?
The best time to visit Baikonur is from May to June and from August to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Baikonur?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at −8 °C.
When does it rain most in Baikonur?
The wettest month is March with 18 mm of precipitation. The driest month is September with 3 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Baikonur get?
Baikonur gets around 2,460 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.4 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Baikonur in?
Baikonur uses the time zone Asia/Qostanay, at UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Baikonur?
A nonstop flight from London to Baikonur takes about 6 h, for a straight-line distance of about 4,590 km.
Which school holidays are best for Baikonur?
Baikonur has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 69, May half-term 98, Summer holidays 88, October half-term 55, Christmas holidays 31.
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