Lake Issyk-Kul
Kyrgyzstan
A massive, deep, alpine lake entirely surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of the Tian Shan mountains.
Warmest month is July at 22°C on average. Coolest is January at 3°C. Driest reading falls in February with 10 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$1.50 (~$1.50)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- $2.00 (~$2.00)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology8h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors2,176 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border area. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3° | ±3° | 12 |
| February | 4° | ±3° | 10 |
| March | 7° | ±4° | 11 |
| April | 12° | ±4° | 12 |
| May | 16° | ±3° | 16 |
| June | 19° | ±4° | 18 |
| July | 22° | ±4° | 15 |
| August | 20° | ±3° | 19 |
| September | 18° | ±3° | 20 |
| October | 12° | ±3° | 18 |
| November | 8° | ±4° | 11 |
| December | 5° | ±3° | 12 |
What to do
- Swim in the thermally warmed saltwater beaches
- View the sprawling fields of ancient petroglyphs at Cholpon-Ata
- Hike into the striking red rock formations of the Jeti-Oguz gorge
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.