AI-generatedKyzyl at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jun, Aug – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,350 h
- Rain a year
- 250 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 612 m
Climate in Kyzyl
Kyzyl has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at −15 °C. With around 2,350 hours of sunshine a year, Kyzyl is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kyzyl
The best time to visit Kyzyl is from May to June and from August to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 56 mm of precipitation.
Kyzyl through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kyzyl in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 2–21 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Kyzyl in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Kyzyl in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- −3–19 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Kyzyl in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −15–−9 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – June, August – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 0°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 3°
- Night, 23:00: about 1°
07:0417:51
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:44–07:51 · evening 17:05–18:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:31–06:44 · evening 18:12–18:25
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kyzyl compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 3° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 3° |
| Night-time low | 1° | −8° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.8 h |
What is the weather like in Kyzyl in October?
In October, Kyzyl is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min07:04 – 17:51
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %9 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
Compare two months in Kyzyl
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Kyzyl: score 92 against 39. In May, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 39 | 92better |
| Daytime high | 9° | 21° |
| Night-time low | −3° | 4° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5better | 7 |
| Rainfall | 15 mmbetter | 26 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kyzyl month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
34January−15° · 4.3 h
In January, Kyzyl is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −15 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−25 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
Kyzyl in January39February−9° · 5.7 h
In February, Kyzyl is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−22 °C). Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
Kyzyl in February44March2° · 7.2 h
In March, Kyzyl is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 7 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
Kyzyl in March74April14° · 7.8 h
In April, Kyzyl is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
Kyzyl in April92May21° · 8.6 h
In May, Kyzyl is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
Kyzyl in May90June27° · 9.1 h
In June, Kyzyl is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
Kyzyl in June74July29° · 8.2 h
In July, Kyzyl is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
Kyzyl in July87August26° · 7.8 h
In August, Kyzyl is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
Kyzyl in August86September19° · 6.7 h
In September, Kyzyl is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
Kyzyl in September39October9° · 4.7 h
In October, Kyzyl is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
Kyzyl in October32November−3° · 3.7 h
In November, Kyzyl is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 11 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
Kyzyl in November31December−13° · 3.3 h
In December, Kyzyl is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −14 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−23 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 2 days, totalling 6 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kyzyl.
Kyzyl in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kyzyl
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
FrostOctober: nights around −3°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−25°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 34 | −15° | −25° | 4.3 h | 1 | 3 |
| FebruaryFeb | 39 | −9° | −22° | 5.7 h | 1 | 3 |
| MarchMar | 44 | 2° | −12° | 7.2 h | 2 | 7 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 14° | −2° | 7.8 h | 5 | 16 |
| MayMay | 92 | 21° | 4° | 8.6 h | 7 | 26 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 27° | 11° | 9.1 h | 8 | 33 |
| JulyJul | 74 | 29° | 14° | 8.2 h | 9 | 56 |
| AugustAug | 87 | 26° | 12° | 7.8 h | 8 | 44 |
| SeptemberSep | 86 | 19° | 5° | 6.7 h | 7 | 32 |
| OctoberOct | 39 | 9° | −3° | 4.7 h | 5 | 15 |
| NovemberNov | 32 | −4° | −13° | 3.7 h | 4 | 11 |
| DecemberDec | 31 | −14° | −23° | 3.3 h | 2 | 6 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
51.71° N, 94.44° E · 612 m · Asia/Krasnoyarsk
Sunshine hours in Kyzyl
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.7 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Kyzyl, 44 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Kyzyl: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kyzyl has about 5 rainy days with 15 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Kyzyl
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 70 min
- Fair skin
- about 85 min
- Light brown skin
- about 120 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Kyzyl
How breezy and how cloudy Kyzyl is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kyzyl typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 55 % of the sky over Kyzyl: variable cloud, with about 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kyzyl
How often the day gets hot in Kyzyl (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kyzyl has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 9 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Kyzyl
When Kyzyl is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Kyzyl has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 17 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Kyzyl
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Kyzyl in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kyzyl has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33).
- 65
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 10 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 82
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 39
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 33
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −14 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 50 min
- Distance
- 6,060 km
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Jet lag
- About 6 days (6 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Kyzyl vs Abakan
In October Kyzyl has the better holiday weather (score 39 vs 30). During the day it is about as warm in Abakan as in Kyzyl. Abakan gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Kyzyl | Abakan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 39 | 30 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Jun, Aug – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Kyzyl ranks 1 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Kyzyl
When is the best time to visit Kyzyl?
The best time to visit Kyzyl is from May to June and from August to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kyzyl?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −15 °C.
When does it rain most in Kyzyl?
The wettest month is July with 56 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 3 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kyzyl get?
Kyzyl gets around 2,350 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.1 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Kyzyl in?
Kyzyl is on UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kyzyl?
A nonstop flight from London to Kyzyl takes about 7 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,060 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kyzyl?
Kyzyl has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 92, summer holidays 82, October half-term 39, Christmas holidays 33.