Zhasylkol Lake

Lake Remote alpine lake in the Tian Shan, turquoise waters

High-altitude Zhasylkol Lake in the Jetisu mountains sits among alpine meadows and glacier-fed streams; hikers and anglers visit for trekking routes, mountain scenery and backcountry camping.

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Weather & Climate near Zhasylkol Lake #

Climate

Zhasylkol Lake's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -18°C to 22°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Best Time to Visit

AugustSeptemberJuly

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

34°

Warmest Month

-34°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -8°C and lows of -18°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-13°

Feels Like Freezing

-13°C

Temperature

-18° – -8°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

18 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.0h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -18°C. The driest month with just 17 mm and partly cloudy skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-13°

Feels Like Freezing

-13°C

Temperature

-19° – -7°

67%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

17 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.4

UV Index

Low

10.2h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-8°

Feels Like Freezing

-8°C

Temperature

-14° – -3°

61%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

22 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-3° – 7°

58%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

48 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

13.4h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

3° – 14°

52%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

52 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.6

UV Index

Very High

14.7h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with 53 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

6° – 20°

49%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

53 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.8

UV Index

Very High

15.4h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

9° – 22°

46%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

46 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

15.1h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 7°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

7° – 22°

41%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

29 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

13.9h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cold

10°C

Temperature

3° – 16°

42%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

27 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-5° – 9°

52%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

32 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Moderate

10.8h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

-5°

Feels Like Freezing

-5°C

Temperature

-11° – 1°

62%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

31 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.4h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -15°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

-10°

Feels Like Freezing

-10°C

Temperature

-15° – -5°

64%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

25 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.6h daylight

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