Saratov Oblast · Russia
Balakovo travel guide
Balakovo is a city in Saratov Oblast, Russia, home to about 181,000 people.
- Best months
- May to September
- Nearest airport
- BWO20 km · Balakovo Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Samara
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
When to go
The best time to visit Balakovo
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Balakovo are May to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; December is the wettest, with about 55 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Balakovo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Balakovo Airport (BWO), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gagarin International Airport (GSV, 117 km) is also within reach.
BWO · Balakovo Airport
GSV · Gagarin International Airport
Questions
Balakovo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Balakovo?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Balakovo are May to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; December is the wettest, with about 55 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Balakovo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Balakovo Airport (BWO), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gagarin International Airport (GSV, 117 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Balakovo?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Balakovo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.