Baykal’sk in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Baykal’sk sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 409 mm of precipitation over about 44 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 13°C in early June to 17°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Baykal’sk's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Baykal’sk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Precipitation
- 409 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Baykal’sk in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early June to 17°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Baykal’sk reaches about 17°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Baykal’sk
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.
Baykal’sk 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 | -13° / -18° | 11 | 4.1 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -10° / -16° | 10 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -4° / -10° | 22 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 4° / -3° | 35 | 8.7 | 7.8 | 13.5 | 0.1 |
| May | 10° / 2° | 60 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 15.3 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 16° / 9° | 96 | 13.1 | 0.4 | 16.3 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 18° / 13° | 151 | 15.5 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 18° / 13° | 162 | 15.7 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 13° / 8° | 113 | 14.3 | 3.5 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 6° / 0° | 55 | 10.9 | 8.4 | 10.4 | 0.7 |
| Nov | -2° / -7° | 44 | 12.2 | 14.2 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -8° / -13° | 27 | 8.9 | 12 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Baykal’sk gets around 409 mm of rain and snow over 44 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 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 16 hours in early June to 13 h 30 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Baykal’sk
In summer, Baykal’sk overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Baykal’sk's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Baykal’sk?
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 Baykal’sk for sightseeing.
What to pack for Baykal’sk in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Baykal’sk sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 44 days see rain.
UV index in Baykal’sk in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baykal’sk peaks around July 12 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Baykal’sk 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 Baykal’sk is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 5 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) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 5 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Baykal’sk?
Baykal’sk sits at 51.5°N, 104.1°E, 495 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Slyudyanka, 34 km away.
Topography around Baykal’sk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Baykal’sk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Baykal’sk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 m around an average of 537 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,663 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,962 m.
The land around Baykal’sk is covered by trees (67%) and water (23%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.
Russia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,547
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- 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 Baykal’sk (51.515°, 104.1402°, elevation 495 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.