Lake Kulunda

Lake Shallow steppe lake in Altai Krai, saline waters

Lake Kulunda in Altai Krai sits on the West Siberian steppe as a shallow lake; visitors interested in regional nature note seasonal birdlife and the flat, marshy shoreline.

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Lake Kulunda
53.0000, 79.6000

Best Time to Visit Lake Kulunda #

Best visited in summer when the steppe and lakes are thawed and most accessible.

Summer
Jun-Aug · ~15-25°C
Warmest, most accessible time on the Altai steppe-best for travel, birdwatching and visiting lakeshores.
Winter
Dec-Feb · ~-20 to -10°C
Severely cold with frozen lakes and limited accessibility-only for well-equipped winter travel.
Shoulder seasons (spring/autumn)
Apr-May, Sep-Oct · ~0-15°C
Short transition periods with variable conditions and possible muddy or snowy access; plan accordingly.

Weather & Climate near Lake Kulunda #

Climate

Lake Kulunda's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -20°C to 25°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
38°
Warmest Month
-50°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -12°C and lows of -20°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

-16°
Feels Like Freezing
-16°C
Temperature
-20° -12°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.1h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -20°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

-16°
Feels Like Freezing
-16°C
Temperature
-20° -11°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -14°C. The driest month with just 11 mm and partly cloudy skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-14° -4°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
13.8h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
17°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
15.5h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

86 Excellent

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
13° 23°
56%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
Very High
16.5h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. The wettest month with 52 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
15° 25°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.0h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
13° 22°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
14.5h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
16°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
12.5h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.4h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-9° -2°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -16°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

-12°
Feels Like Freezing
-12°C
Temperature
-17° -8°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.5h daylight

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