ClimateAverages

Karakol Climate

Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan · population 70,171 · 42 weather stations within 200 km · records 1875 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
6.0°C
Warmest month · July
17.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-16.9°C
Typical overnight low

Karakol has an average annual daytime high of 6.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 17.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -16.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-7.5°C-16.9°CColdest
February-5.2°C-15.2°C
March0.8°C-8.9°C
April7.5°C-2.3°C
May11.5°C1.9°C
June14.8°C4.9°C
July17.2°C6.9°CWarmest
August17.1°C6.5°C
September13.6°C2.9°C
October7.3°C-3.1°C
November-0.3°C-9.3°C
December-5.1°C-13.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-19°-9°0°10°19°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1935
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Karakol getting hotter?

Since 1900, Karakol's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1875, warming totals +2.6°C.

0.3°1.1°1.9°2.7°3.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
July to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Karakol?

Karakol's average annual daytime high is 6.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 17.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -16.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Karakol?

July is the warmest month in Karakol, with typical daytime highs of 17.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Karakol?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Karakol, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Karakol getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Karakol has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Karakol?

July to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.