Issyk-Kul
Issyk-Kul is an endorheic lake and ancient lake situated in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It holds designation as a Ramsar site. It is also one of the most looked-up sights in Kyrgyzstan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures at the lake range from 2 °C in January and February to 18 °C in July and August. Monthly rain ranges from 13 mm in January on about 4 days to 60 mm in May on about 14 days.
The nearest airport is Issyk-Kul International Airport in Tamchy, located 49 km away. The lake is 225 km from the capital city of Bishkek.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 18 °C. The wettest is May, with about 60 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 13 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 60 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 41 | 38 | 21 | 17 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
