Elista

What is the climate like in Elista?

The best time to visit Elista is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.0/10). Elista is warmest in August, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 24°F (-5°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 15 in (378 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in August (9.0/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 90°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 24°F (-5°C)
• Wettest monthMay (1.7 in (42 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.4 in (11 mm))
• Annual precipitation15 in (378 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromElista, 4 km away (1927-2025)