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:Yes, the months of January, February, March, April, October and December are very dry.
August has an average maximum temperature of 18°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -16°C.
August tops the wettest month list with 51 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 6 mm of precipitation.
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