Karakol, Kyrgyzstan Climate
Kyrgyzstan
Pop. 84,351 Elev. 1,770 m / 5,807 ft
TZ: Asia/Bishkek (UTC+6) ·
Winters in Karakol are severe, with temperatures dropping to 6°F (-14°C) in January, while summers bring cool highs of 68°F (20°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -1°F (-18°C). Expect around 38 rainy days annually (24.0 in / 609 mm total), with snow on 11 days and 117 in (2979 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 117 sunny days per year and around 26 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 20°C (68°F) high | -14°C (6°F) low |
| Feels like | -18°C (-1°F) low | |
| Rain | 38 days | 609 mm (24.0 in) /yr |
| Snow | 11 days | 2979 mm (117.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 117 sunny | 26 stormy |
| Wind | 1.0 m/s (2.2 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 52
Feb 53
Mar 61
Apr 63
May 68
Jun 42
Jul 39
Aug 43
Sep 55
Oct 42
Nov 69
Dec Humidity (%)
46
Jan 46
Feb 50
Mar 56
Apr 61
May 68
Jun 57
Jul 53
Aug 58
Sep 62
Oct 62
Nov 59
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 146 km Almaty International Airport (ALA)
Ski resort 13 km Горнолыжная база "Каракол"
National park 63 km Көлсай көлдері ұлттық саябағы
Mountain peak
(2,125 m) 8 km
Hospital 2 km Областная больница
Hiking trail 13 km Ala Kol Pass
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C 27°F | -14°C 6°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 365 mm14.4 in | 8 |
| February | 0°C 32°F | -12°C 11°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 237 mm9.3 in | 8 |
| March | 3°C 38°F | -8°C 18°F | 14 mm 0.5 in | 448 mm17.6 in | 11 |
| April | 10°C 50°F | -1°C 30°F | 33 mm 1.3 in | 274 mm10.8 in | 7 |
| May | 16°C 60°F | 4°C 40°F | 108 mm 4.3 in | 88 mm3.5 in | 7 |
| June | 18°C 64°F | 7°C 45°F | 137 mm 5.4 in | 63 mm2.5 in | 4 |
| July | 20°C 68°F | 9°C 49°F | 94 mm 3.7 in | 1 mm0.0 in | 16 |
| August | 19°C 67°F | 7°C 45°F | 81 mm 3.2 in | 0 mm0.0 in | 17 |
| September | 15°C 59°F | 3°C 37°F | 95 mm 3.7 in | 303 mm11.9 in | 13 |
| October | 9°C 48°F | -4°C 25°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | 318 mm12.5 in | 9 |
| November | 2°C 35°F | -12°C 11°F | 4 mm 0.1 in | 378 mm14.9 in | 14 |
| December | -1°C 29°F | -11°C 12°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 504 mm19.8 in | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 1 |
| April | 7 | 1 |
| May | 7 | 3 |
| June | 4 | 6 |
| July | 16 | 4 |
| August | 17 | 3 |
| September | 13 | 4 |
| October | 9 | 4 |
| November | 14 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C 43°F | 2°C 35°F |
| February | 5°C 41°F | 0°C 33°F |
| March | 7°C 44°F | 1°C 33°F |
| April | 12°C 53°F | 3°C 37°F |
| May | 17°C 62°F | 7°C 44°F |
| June | 21°C 70°F | 12°C 53°F |
| July | 24°C 75°F | 16°C 61°F |
| August | 24°C 75°F | 18°C 64°F |
| September | 23°C 73°F | 16°C 61°F |
| October | 19°C 66°F | 12°C 53°F |
| November | 14°C 58°F | 7°C 45°F |
| December | 9°C 48°F | 4°C 40°F |