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Lake Kulunda

Lake

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 essentials

Country: Russia
Driest months: Feb-Apr
Pay in: Ruble (р.)
Language: Russian
Emergency: 102

Lake Kulunda at a Glance#

When to Go

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.

Air Quality: AQI 52 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
38°
Warmest Month
-50°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -20° - -12° -24° 20 mm partly cloudy 96% 4.4 m/s 0.1 low 8.1h
February Poor -20° - -11° -24° 15 mm partly cloudy 96% 4.2 m/s 0.2 low 9.7h
March Poor -14° - -4° -15° 11 mm partly cloudy 91% 4.0 m/s 0.6 moderate 11.7h
April Acceptable -1° - 7° -1° 17 mm partly cloudy 67% 4.4 m/s 0.8 moderate 13.8h
May Very Good 7° - 17° 12° 27 mm partly cloudy 57% 4.3 m/s 1.3 high 15.5h
June Excellent 13° - 23° 18° 36 mm partly cloudy 56% 3.8 m/s 1.5 very high 16.5h
July Excellent 15° - 25° 20° 52 mm partly cloudy 57% 3.2 m/s 1.4 high 16.0h
August Very Good 13° - 22° 17° 38 mm partly cloudy 57% 3.2 m/s 1.2 high 14.5h
September Very Good 7° - 16° 12° 23 mm partly cloudy 62% 3.5 m/s 0.7 moderate 12.5h
October Acceptable 0° - 7° 0° 25 mm partly cloudy 74% 4.1 m/s 0.3 low 10.4h
November Poor -9° - -2° -12° 21 mm overcast 88% 4.5 m/s 0.1 low 8.6h
December Poor -17° - -8° -20° 19 mm partly cloudy 95% 4.3 m/s 0.0 low 7.5h