Dayan Lake

Lake Remote high-altitude lake in Bayan-Ölgii Province

High in Bayan-Ölgii Province, Dayan Lake sits amid mountain plateaux frequented by trekkers and photographers; local Kazakh communities offer insight into eagle-hunting traditions and nomadic life around the lake.

Best Time to Visit Dayan Lake #

Best visited in summer when daylight and milder temperatures make access and activities around the lake much easier.

Summer (best access)

Jun-Aug · ~5-20°C (daytime)

Milder weather and longest daylight make travel and sightseeing easier; most accessible season.

Autumn/shoulder

Sep-Oct · 0-10°C

Cooler, quieter, and scenic as temperatures fall - accessibility can begin to decline as snow starts at higher elevations.

Winter

Nov-Mar · -30 to -10°C

Very cold with heavy snow and ice; access is often difficult or impossible except for experienced winter travelers.

Weather & Climate near Dayan Lake #

Climate

Dayan Lake's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -28°C to 17°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit

AugustJulySeptember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

27°

Warmest Month

-44°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -16°C and lows of -28°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

-22°

Feels Like Freezing

-22°C

Temperature

-28° – -17°

89%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

3 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.6h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -27°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and partly cloudy skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

-20°

Feels Like Freezing

-20°C

Temperature

-27° – -14°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

2 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

10.0h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -21°C. Almost no rain and mostly overcast skies.

38 Poor

Comfort

-15°

Feels Like Freezing

-15°C

Temperature

-21° – -8°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

3 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

11.7h daylight

April

April is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C. Almost no rain and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

-3°

Feels Like Freezing

-3°C

Temperature

-9° – 2°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

8 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

13.5h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-2° – 8°

57%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

16 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.6

UV Index

Very High

15.0h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cold

10°C

Temperature

4° – 15°

58%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

30 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

15.8h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with 36 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

6° – 17°

59%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

36 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

15.5h daylight

August

August is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cold

10°C

Temperature

4° – 16°

57%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

25 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

14.1h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

67 Good

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

-1° – 10°

58%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

19 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.0

UV Index

High

12.4h daylight

October

October is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

-4°

Feels Like Freezing

-4°C

Temperature

-9° – 2°

67%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

16 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Low

10.7h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -19°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

-14°

Feels Like Freezing

-14°C

Temperature

-19° – -8°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

5 mm

Rainfall

1.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.1h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -26°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

-20°

Feels Like Freezing

-20°C

Temperature

-26° – -14°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

3 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.2h daylight

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