Best time to visit Irkutsk

Go inFebruary–March and May–June

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Many governments advise against travel to Russia; check current advice.

Irkutsk month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	-15°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Good	-11°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	Frozen Lake Baikal
March	Good	-3°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	Frozen Lake Baikal
April	Poor	7°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
May	Good	15°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
June	Great	21°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
July	Mixed	23°C	Very wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Baikal summer
August	Mixed	21°C	Very wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Baikal summer
September	Poor	14°C	Very wet	Moderate	Average	–
October	Poor	5°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Poor	-6°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	-13°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to Irkutsk are usually cheapest in May–June and October–January. The catch: June is rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in July–August, so book early.
Daytime highs stay around or below freezing in November–March.
The heaviest rain falls in July–September.

Lake Baikal holds about a fifth of the world’s unfrozen fresh surface water.

When is the best time to visit Irkutsk?

The best time to visit Irkutsk is February–March and May–June. Many governments advise against travel to Russia; check current advice.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Irkutsk?

Flights are usually cheapest in May–June and October–January, when demand is lowest.

When is Irkutsk busiest?

Irkutsk is busiest in July–August.

What is the weather like in Irkutsk?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C, and January the coolest at -15°C. The wettest period is June–September.