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Lake Baikal Climate by Month

Lake Baikal experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from pleasant days to very cold weather. It's weather is marked by below-average rain/snowfall. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average day and night temperature

The climate in Lake Baikal is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average daytime temperatures reach a pleasant 18°C in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold -16°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging -21°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Lake Baikal has a relatively dry climate with low precipitation, averaging 294 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Lake Baikal can be quite wet during August, receiving approximately 51 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days.

In contrast February, experiences much drier conditions, with 5.8 mm of snowfall, spread across 9 snowy days.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

The best time of year to visit Lake Baikal in Russia

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Lake Baikal have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, April, October and December are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Lake Baikal?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 18°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Lake Baikal?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -16°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Lake Baikal?
    August tops the wettest month list with 51 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Lake Baikal?
    February is the driest month with 6 mm of precipitation.

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    Forecast for Lake Baikal

    Thu   Dec 12
    -7°C | -10°C
    W 25 km/h
    almost clear and no rain

    almost clear and no rain

    Fri   Dec 13
    -3°C | -9°C
    SW 32 km/h
    overcast and no rain

    overcast and no rain

    Sat   Dec 14
    -3°C | -9°C
    W 32 km/h
    1.2 mm
    broken clouds and  chance of slight snow

    broken clouds and chance of slight snow