Balykshi weather in August
In August, Balykshi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Balykshi's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balykshi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 1.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 6:35 AM – 8:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Balykshi is place in Atyrau, Kazakhstan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical August day in Balykshi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C cooler than July and about 7°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
| 9 | 31 | 22 |
| 10 | 31 | 22 |
| 11 | 31 | 22 |
| 12 | 31 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 21 |
| 17 | 30 | 21 |
| 18 | 30 | 21 |
| 19 | 29 | 21 |
| 20 | 29 | 21 |
| 21 | 29 | 21 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 18 |
How August really feels in Balykshi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Balykshi weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-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 August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Balykshi gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.6 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 66 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 36 | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 34 | 36 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | 35 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | 36 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | 37 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 37 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 38 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | 39 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | 40 | 32 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | 41 | 31 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 | 42 | 31 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 14 | 43 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 44 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | 45 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | 46 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | 47 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 48 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | 49 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 21 | 50 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | 52 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 52 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 54 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 55 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 56 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | 59 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 28 | 62 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 62 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 64 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | 66 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 17 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 96 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 9:02 PM to 8:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:02 | 9:00 | 8:59 | 8:57 | 8:56 | 8:54 | 8:53 | 8:51 | 8:50 | 8:48 | 8:47 | 8:45 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:40 | 8:38 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:33 | 8:31 | 8:29 | 8:27 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:22 | 8:20 | 8:18 | 8:16 | 8:14 | 8:12 | 8:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.8 | 6:16 | 9:02 |
| 2 | 14.7 | 6:17 | 9:00 |
| 3 | 14.7 | 6:18 | 8:59 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 6:19 | 8:57 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 6:21 | 8:56 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 6:22 | 8:54 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 6:23 | 8:53 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 6:25 | 8:51 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 6:26 | 8:50 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 6:27 | 8:48 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 6:28 | 8:47 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 6:30 | 8:45 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 6:31 | 8:43 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 6:32 | 8:42 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 6:34 | 8:40 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 6:35 | 8:38 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 6:36 | 8:36 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 6:38 | 8:35 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 6:39 | 8:33 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 6:40 | 8:31 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 6:42 | 8:29 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 6:43 | 8:27 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 6:44 | 8:25 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 6:46 | 8:24 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 6:47 | 8:22 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 6:49 | 8:20 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 6:50 | 8:18 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 6:51 | 8:16 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 6:53 | 8:14 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 6:54 | 8:12 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 6:55 | 8:10 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.88 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 — August's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Balykshi?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Balykshi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Balykshi in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Balykshi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Balykshi in August
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — 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 August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — 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 August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August 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).