Climate and Weather of Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

The climate of Karakol

According to Bridgat, Karakol is located in the northeast of Kyrgyzstan, not far from Lake Ysykköl. Karakol is located in the Ysykköl Oblast , of which it is also the capital, not too far from the border with China. Karakol was founded in the 19th century as a military post and has since grown into the fourth largest city in the country with 67,000 inhabitants. The city is also one of the main tourist attractions of the country. Due to its location, Karakol is an ideal base for walking and hiking trips, but it is also very popular in this region as a ski area. Due to its location in the Tienshan Mountains, the city is used as a base camp for expeditions to the highest parts of this mountain range. Karakol has a high mountain climate, with precipitation that is evenly distributed throughout the year. Winters are extremely cold and in some months the mercury will not rise above zero. Summers are pleasant, especially because the city is sheltered between the higher points of the Tienshan Mountains. Due to this sheltered location, it can feel a few degrees warmer than it really is. The higher parts are logically a lot colder than the lower parts.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month
January	-10℃	-21℃	4	9
February	-6℃	-18℃	5	10
March	2℃	-7℃	5	12
April	13℃	1℃	7	12
May	17℃	5℃	9	14
June	21℃	8℃	11	12
July	24℃	10℃	11	10
August	24℃	9℃	10	7
September	20℃	5℃	9	6
October	13℃	0℃	6	8
November	1℃	-8℃	5	9
December	-7℃	-17℃	4	9

The weather in Karakoli

Here you will find the weather forecast for Karakol. View the current weather in Karakol and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Karakol. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Karakol. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Karakol? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Karakol is around -10 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is -21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Karakol is around -6 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Karakol is around 2 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is -7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in April

In April, the average maximum temperature in Karakol is around 13 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in May

In May, the average maximum temperature in Karakol is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Karakol is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 11 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Karakol is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 11 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in August

In August, the average maximum temperature in Karakol is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Karakol is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Karakol is around 13 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 0 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Karakol is around 1 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is -8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in December

In December, the average maximum temperature in Karakol is around -7 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is -17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.