Balykchy
Balykchy is a town in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, 1,641 m above sea level. It has a population of about 54,132 (2023). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Balykchy at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
24 mm of rain
5 mm of rain
Weather in Balykchy
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 68%
When to go to Balykchy
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 42 | 39 | 33 | 44 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 89 | 91 | 55 | 40 | 40 |
| High | 1° | 2° | 7° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -9° | -9° | -3° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 4° | -1° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 47 | 42 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
What's on in Balykchy
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Balykchy
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Balykchy
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Kyrgyzstan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Balykchy
Earthquakes around Balykchy
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 8 · 7 km
Formations around the town
Balykchy from above
Getting to Balykchy
Places near Balykchy
Places with a climate like Balykchy
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
