Climate Insights for Karakol

The climate in Karakol is cool. The average annual temperature is 4°C and approximately 898mm of precipitation falls per year. May is the wettest month, receiving around 120mm of rainfall. Karakol 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, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -12°C. Karakol experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Karakol vary considerably across the year, with a 32°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 20°C with a mean of 16°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -12°C and the daily average is -8°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Karakol is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 898mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 75mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 120mm of rainfall. August and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 28mm. That's 91mm 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 receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 204cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is October, with approximately 27cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Karakol is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 8km/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 9km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 7km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 2km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently spring in Karakol, which began on March 20, 2026. Karakol is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 20°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -12°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Karakol 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.