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The best time to visit Issyk-Kul
June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 20°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Issyk-Kul month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C | -6°C | 1 | |
| February | 1°C | -5°C | 2 | |
| March | 5°C | 0°C | 4 | |
| April | 11°C | 5°C | 7 | |
| May | 16°C | 9°C | 9 | Shoulder |
| June | 19°C | 13°C | 10 | Best |
| July | 22°C | 15°C | 12 | Best |
| August | 21°C | 14°C | 13 | Best |
| September | 18°C | 11°C | 7 | Best |
| October | 12°C | 5°C | 5 | Shoulder |
| November | 6°C | 0°C | 3 | |
| December | 2°C | -4°C | 1 |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 22°C by day. Coolest: January, around 0°C by day and -6°C at night. Wettest: August with about 13 wet days. Driest: January with about 1.
If you want fewer people: May, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Issyk-Kul?
The best months are June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 20°C.
What is the hottest month in Issyk-Kul?
July, with daytime highs around 22°C.
What is the wettest month in Issyk-Kul?
August, with about 13 wet days. The driest is January with about 1.
When is the cheapest time to visit Issyk-Kul?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — May, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Issyk-Kul International Airport, Issyk-Kul. Source: Open-Meteo.