Karakol in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Karakol sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 286 mm of precipitation over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early June to 17°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Karakol's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Karakol's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 286 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Karakol in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early June to 17°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Karakol reaches about 17°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Karakol
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Karakol weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -8° / -18° | 23 | 5.8 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -5° / -15° | 23 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -9° | 37 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 8° / -3° | 70 | 12.6 | 10.8 | 13.1 | 1.3 |
| May | 12° / 1° | 101 | 16.2 | 9.3 | 14.4 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 16° / 5° | 94 | 18.3 | 3.4 | 15.1 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 18° / 7° | 97 | 18.6 | 0.5 | 14.8 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 18° / 7° | 95 | 18 | 0.9 | 13.7 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 14° / 2° | 78 | 16.4 | 6.3 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 8° / -5° | 65 | 12.7 | 11.1 | 10.8 | 1.2 |
| Nov | -0° / -12° | 42 | 9.3 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -6° / -16° | 30 | 7.1 | 9.6 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Karakol gets around 286 mm of rain and snow over 55 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min in early June to 13 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Karakol
In summer, Karakol overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Karakol's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Karakol?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Karakol for sightseeing.
What to pack for Karakol in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Karakol sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 6°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 55 days see rain.
UV index in Karakol in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Karakol peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Karakol in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Karakol is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 7.4× the cleanest month (December, 3 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 4 | Good |
| Dec | 3 | Good |
Where is Karakol?
Karakol sits at 42.5°N, 78.4°E, 1,770 m above sea level, in Kyrgyzstan. The nearest listed city is Kyzyl-Suu, 36 km away.
Topography around Karakol
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Karakol.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Karakol has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m around an average of 1,750 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,009 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,020 m.
The land around Karakol is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) within 80 km.
Kyrgyzstan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,081
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 443
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Karakol (42.4905°, 78.392°, elevation 1,770 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.