Kyzyl climate
Kyzyl (Republic of Tyva, Russia) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 3 °C37 °F, and about 290 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kyzyl climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −147 | −23−10 | −19−2 | 90.3 |
| Feb | −915 | −21−6 | −155 | 80.3 |
| Mar | 134 | −1111 | −523 | 90.3 |
| Apr | 1355 | 031 | 643 | 140.6 |
| May | 2068 | 541 | 1355 | 251.0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1355 | 2068 | 361.4 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1559 | 2272 | 672.6 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1254 | 1967 | 481.9 |
| Sep | 1966 | 541 | 1254 | 311.2 |
| Oct | 948 | −229 | 338 | 150.6 |
| Nov | −228 | −1013 | −621 | 140.6 |
| Dec | −1211 | −19−3 | −154 | 140.5 |
| Year | 2984 | −23−10 | 337 | 29011 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 53% | 1.3 | 8:17 |
| Feb | 91% | 56% | 2.4 | 9:52 |
| Mar | 76% | 63% | 4.0 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 54% | 65% | 4.8 | 13:48 |
| May | 50% | 62% | 5.8 | 15:37 |
| Jun | 51% | 59% | 6.4 | 16:39 |
| Jul | 54% | 62% | 5.9 | 16:13 |
| Aug | 57% | 57% | 5.1 | 14:36 |
| Sep | 58% | 56% | 3.9 | 12:33 |
| Oct | 62% | 63% | 2.4 | 10:32 |
| Nov | 75% | 73% | 1.2 | 8:44 |
| Dec | 89% | 62% | 1.0 | 7:49 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kyzyl is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −14 °C7 °F and lows −23 °C−10 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 40.7 °C73.3 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 290 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April. The wettest month is July (67 mm2.6 in), the driest is February (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 50% in May to 93% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 53%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in January to 8 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 7.8 hours in December to 16.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kyzyl
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 25 mm1.0 in to 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −14 °C7 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kyzyl
- Winter (December–February) — highs −147 to −9 °C15 °F, lows −23−10 to −19 °C−3 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 134 to 20 °C68 °F, lows −1111 to 5 °C41 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2679 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C59 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −228 to 19 °C66 °F, lows −1013 to 5 °C41 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Kyzyl compares
Compared with Khakasskaya (Abakan), about 301 km to the northwest, Kyzyl has practically the same average temperature and receives 39% less precipitation (290 mm11 in vs 478 mm19 in). The difference is largest in January (1.8 °C3.2 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Kyzyl is the 104th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 168th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Russia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Pavlodar (Kazakhstan, Dfb), Ekibastuz (Kazakhstan, Dfb) and Kokshetau (Kazakhstan, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Khakasskaya (Abakan) 301 km · 3 °C38 °F · 478 mm19 in
- Mezhdurechensk 482 km · 2 °C36 °F · 921 mm36 in
- Krasnoyarsk 491 km · 1 °C34 °F · 542 mm21 in
- Turochak 504 km · 2 °C36 °F · 855 mm34 in
- Kansk 506 km · 1 °C34 °F · 568 mm22 in
- Novokuznetsk 541 km · 2 °C35 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Achinsk 568 km · 0 °C32 °F · 617 mm24 in
- Prokopyevsk 573 km · 1 °C34 °F · 674 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kyzyl?
July is the warmest month in Kyzyl, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kyzyl?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -14 °C (7 °F) and an average low of -23 °C (-10 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kyzyl?
July is the wettest month with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Kyzyl?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 974 m, while Kyzyl lies at about 612 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.4 °C4.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.