Baiterek Бәйтерек
Baiterek is an observation tower and monument in Astana. It is one of the 11 most looked-up sights in Kazakhstan and ranks 8th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The tower is 1 km from the center of Astana. Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is 12 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to Baiterek with visits to the Parliament of Kazakhstan, which is 0.8 km away, the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, 2.4 km away, or the Hazrat Sultan Mosque, 2.9 km away.
Warmest weather occurs in July with a high of 26 °C, while the coldest month is January with a high of -10 °C. The wettest month is July with about 48 mm of rain. The tower is open from 10:00 to 21:00 Sunday through Thursday, and from 9:00 to 21:00 on Friday and Saturday.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -10 | -9 | -2 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 9 | -2 | -8 |
| Average low, °C | -17 | -17 | -11 | -1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 0 | -9 | -15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 36 | 37 | 48 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 22 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
