Karakiya-Karakol Sanctuary

Nature Reserve · Mangystau Region, 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

Area 49 km²

Time zone Asia/Aqtau

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, June, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor

4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -9°–10°
-2° at night
4 rainy days
5 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
8°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

5° (feels like -1°) · extremes -10°–12°
-1° at night
4 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
7°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

11° (feels like 5°) · extremes -2°–18°
3° at night
4 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
7°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great

18° (feels like 13°) · extremes 3°–26°
9° at night
4 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great

25° (feels like 22°) · extremes 10°–32°
15° at night
4 rainy days
18 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

31° (feels like 28°) · extremes 16°–37°
21° at night
2 rainy days
21 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 7 · high

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Fair

33° (feels like 32°) · extremes 20°–38°
24° at night
3 rainy days
20 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
23°C · cool for a dip
UV index 7 · high

Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Fair

33° (feels like 31°) · extremes 18°–38°
23° at night
1 rainy day
22 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
24°C · cool for a dip
UV index 7 · high

Up to 10 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Great

26° (feels like 23°) · extremes 12°–33°
17° at night
3 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great

18° (feels like 14°) · extremes 5°–25°
11° at night
4 rainy days
14 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair

10° (feels like 5°) · extremes -2°–17°
5° at night
4 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

5° (feels like 0°) · extremes -7°–11°
0° at night
5 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge KZT · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type F
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Kazakh, Russian
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +7

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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