When is the best time to go to Issyk-Kul Lake?

When is the best time to go to Issyk-Kul Lake? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months in Issyk-Kul Lake are July and August
  • January is the coldest month of the year
  • The rainiest months are May and June


Annual weather in Issyk-Kul Lake

For full information about the climate and weather in Issyk-Kul Lake a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 11°F/22°F
1.1in
February 14°F/23°F
1.7in
March 22°F/31°F
1.9in
April 31°F/38°F
3.1in
May 38°F/45°F
5.2in
June 43°F/50°F
5.8in
July 49°F/56°F
4.2in
August 47°F/56°F
4.3in
September 43°F/50°F
3.4in
October 32°F/40°F
3.3in
November 22°F/31°F
2in
December 14°F/23°F
1.1in


Weather and climate in Issyk-Kul Lake

Issyk-Kul Lake enjoys a cold steppe (or semi-arid) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Issyk-Kul Lake is 40°F (ranging from 22°F in january to 56°F in july). Annual rainfall is 36.9in, with a minimum of 1.1in in december and a maximum of 5.8in in june.
  • Between the months of january and may the climate is very bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 43°F and you can expect to have 5.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • In the month of june the climate is not good. By early evening, the temperature averages 49°F and it rains about 34% of the time in june.
  • Between july and august the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 54°F in average.
  • In the month of september the climate is not good. It is for example 50°F as maximum temperature in september and it rains in september about 3.4in.
  • Between october and december the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 14°F and, in december, 1 days of rain are expected.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Issyk-Kul Lake

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Issyk-Kul Lake: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity



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