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The average annual maximum temperature in Balqash, Kazakhstan is 13°C (55°F), with daytime highs ranging from -7°C (19°F) in January to 31°C (88°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Balqash compares to cities worldwide.
The climate in Balqash is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 20°C (68°F) in July to -15°C (5°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Balqash by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across Kazakhstan. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Balqash's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings, very cold winters and hot summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Balqash's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Balqash climate page.
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