Kölsay Lakes National Park

National Park · 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

Area 1,572 km²

Time zone Asia/Almaty

Official website kolsai-koldery.kz

Kölsay Lakes National Park

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Kolsay Lakes National Park Essentials

Kolsay Lakes National Park features a system of three alpine lakes and the unique Lake Kaindy within the Tian Shan mountain range. Lower Kolsai Lake serves as the primary access point for high-altitude trekking and boat rentals. Lake Kaindy is distinguished by its submerged spruce forest, a result of a 1911 earthquake. The park sits along the Kungej-Ala-Too mountain range, marking the border between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, with peaks like Taptatau reaching high elevations.

Kölsay Lakes National Park — Map

Kölsay Lakes National Park — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-5° (feels like -10°) · extremes -24°–1°
-17° at night
5 rainy days
5 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -23°–3°
-15° at night
6 rainy days
3 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

3° (feels like -1°) · extremes -15°–11°
-7° at night
8 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

9° (feels like 5°) · extremes -9°–17°
-1° at night
10 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Fair

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -4°–21°
3° at night
12 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Good

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 2°–23°
7° at night
12 rainy days
11 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

21° (feels like 18°) · extremes 5°–26°
9° at night
10 rainy days
13 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

21° (feels like 18°) · extremes 3°–26°
8° at night
8 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Good

16° (feels like 13°) · extremes -2°–22°
4° at night
6 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Poor

9° (feels like 5°) · extremes -8°–16°
-1° at night
7 rainy days
9 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

2° (feels like -3°) · extremes -16°–9°
-8° at night
7 rainy days
5 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

-4° (feels like -9°) · extremes -22°–2°
-15° at night
6 rainy days
2 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 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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