Climate Insights for Karakol

The climate in Karakol is cold. The average annual temperature is 2°C and approximately 846mm of precipitation falls per year. May is the wettest month, receiving around 116mm 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, December, February, when temperatures can drop to -17°C. Karakol experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Karakol 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 is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 846mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 70mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 116mm of rainfall. August and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 30mm. That's 86mm 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 326cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is October, with approximately 49cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Karakol 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.

It is currently autumn in Karakol, which began on September 23, 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 19°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -17°C. Winter is next, beginning on December 21, 2026 (87 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.