Balykshi weather in April
In April, Balykshi sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 23 mm of precipitation across 4.5 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Balykshi's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balykshi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 23 mm
- 4.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 6:52 AM – 8:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Balykshi is place in Atyrau, Kazakhstan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical April day in Balykshi reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 10°C warmer than March and about 9°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | 10 | 3 |
| 3 | 10 | 3 |
| 4 | 11 | 4 |
| 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 7 | 12 | 5 |
| 8 | 12 | 5 |
| 9 | 12 | 5 |
| 10 | 13 | 6 |
| 11 | 13 | 6 |
| 12 | 14 | 6 |
| 13 | 14 | 7 |
| 14 | 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 15 | 8 |
| 17 | 15 | 8 |
| 18 | 15 | 8 |
| 19 | 16 | 8 |
| 20 | 16 | 9 |
| 21 | 16 | 9 |
| 22 | 17 | 9 |
| 23 | 17 | 9 |
| 24 | 17 | 10 |
| 25 | 17 | 10 |
| 26 | 18 | 10 |
| 27 | 18 | 10 |
| 28 | 18 | 11 |
| 29 | 19 | 11 |
| 30 | 19 | 11 |
How April really feels in Balykshi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 5 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Balykshi weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -8° | 16 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -8° | 12 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -2° | 16 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 14° / 7° | 23 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 4.9 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 22 | 4.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 15 | 3.5 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 11 | 2.9 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 21° | 7 | 1.6 | 0 | 14 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 12.4 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 14° / 7° | 18 | 4 | 0.1 | 10.6 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 5° / 0° | 16 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 9.1 | 0.5 |
| Dec | -1° / -5° | 16 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Balykshi gets around 23 mm of rain and snow over 4.5 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | 14 | 2 |
| 4 | 14 | 2 |
| 5 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 | 14 | 1 |
| 7 | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | 15 | 1 |
| 9 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 15 | 1 |
| 14 | 16 | 1 |
| 15 | 16 | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 16 | 1 |
| 18 | 16 | 1 |
| 19 | 16 | 1 |
| 20 | 16 | 0 |
| 21 | 16 | 0 |
| 22 | 16 | 0 |
| 23 | 16 | 0 |
| 24 | 16 | 0 |
| 25 | 16 | 0 |
| 26 | 16 | 0 |
| 27 | 16 | 0 |
| 28 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 | 16 | 0 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
Wind in April
Winds average 21 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 20 | breezy |
| 22 | 20 | breezy |
| 23 | 20 | breezy |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 96 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:22 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 7:52 PM to 8:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:52 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:32 | 8:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 7:22 | 7:52 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 7:20 | 7:54 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 7:18 | 7:55 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 7:16 | 7:57 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 7:14 | 7:58 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 7:12 | 7:59 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 7:10 | 8:01 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 7:08 | 8:02 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 7:06 | 8:04 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 7:04 | 8:05 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 7:02 | 8:06 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 7:00 | 8:08 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 6:58 | 8:09 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 6:56 | 8:11 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 6:54 | 8:12 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 6:52 | 8:13 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 6:50 | 8:15 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 6:48 | 8:16 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 6:46 | 8:18 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 6:45 | 8:19 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 6:43 | 8:20 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 6:41 | 8:22 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 6:39 | 8:23 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 6:37 | 8:25 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 6:35 | 8:26 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 6:34 | 8:27 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 6:32 | 8:29 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 6:30 | 8:30 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 6:29 | 8:32 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 6:27 | 8:33 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.15 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Balykshi?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Balykshi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Balykshi in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Balykshi sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Balykshi in April
The nearest coast averages about 9°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in July at about 26°C and coldest in February near 0°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Sep 13 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 2 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 6 | Bracing |
| Dec | 2 | Bracing |
UV index in Balykshi in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balykshi peaks around July 13 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Balykshi in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Balykshi is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Balykshi?
Balykshi sits at 47.1°N, 51.9°E, -24 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Atyrau, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Balykshi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balykshi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Balykshi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of -24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m.
The land around Balykshi is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and water (33%) within 80 km.
Kazakhstan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,692
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 92%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Balykshi (47.0667°, 51.8667°, elevation -24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).