Climate Insights for Karakol City
Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
Climate Overview
The climate in Karakol City is cold. The average annual temperature is 2°C and approximately 846 mm of precipitation falls per year. May is the wettest month, receiving around 116 mm of rainfall. Karakol City is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, December, February, when temperatures can drop to -17°C. Karakol City experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.The climate in Karakol City is cold. The average annual temperature is 35°F and approximately 33.3 in of precipitation falls per year. May is the wettest month, receiving around 4.6 in of rainfall. Karakol City is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, December, February, when temperatures can drop to 2°F. Karakol City experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.
Temperature
Karakol City has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 36°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 19°C with a mean of 14°C. January brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -17°C and an average temperature of -12°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 11°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.Karakol City has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 65°F from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 67°F with a mean of 57°F. January brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to 2°F and an average temperature of 10°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 20°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 14°F shift in average temperatures.
Precipitation
Karakol City is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 846 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 70 mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 116 mm of rainfall. August and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 30 mm. That's 86 mm less than May, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Karakol City receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 326cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is October, with approximately 49cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.Karakol City is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 33.3 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 2.8 in per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 4.6 in of rainfall. August and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 1.2 in. That's 3.4 in less than May, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Karakol City receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 128in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is October, with approximately 19in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.
Wind
Karakol City is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 6km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 8km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 3km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 8km/h in winter, 6km/h in spring, 5km/h in summer, 6km/h in autumn.Karakol City is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 5mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 3mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 5mph in winter, 4mph in spring, 3mph in summer, 4mph in autumn.
Monthly Climate Data
The table below shows monthly climate averages for Karakol City based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for Karakol City based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.