| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.4° | -6.7° | 24.5mm | 11.1 | 10 |
| February | 0.6° | -5.7° | 23.7mm | 10.1 | 13 |
| March | 7.5° | -1° | 32.8mm | 9.4 | 37 |
| April | 16.3° | 5.4° | 28mm | 6.6 | 75 |
| May | 23.5° | 11.8° | 46.6mm | 8.6 | 83 |
| June | 29.3° | 16.7° | 37.6mm | 7.5 | 76 |
| July | 32.4° | 19.4° | 35.7mm | 6.1 | 66 |
| August | 31.8° | 18.4° | 24.2mm | 4.1 | 73 |
| September | 24.2° | 12.3° | 31mm | 6 | 88 |
| October | 15.1° | 6.1° | 34.7mm | 7.6 | 69 |
| November | 6.3° | 0° | 29.5mm | 9.3 | 35 |
| December | 1° | -4.3° | 31.3mm | 12.4 | 11 |
January in Elista averages a daily high of -1.4°C with nights around -6.7°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 24.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
February in Elista averages a daily high of 0.6°C with nights around -5.7°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 23.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
March in Elista averages a daily high of 7.5°C with nights around -1°C. Expect roughly 9.4 wet days totalling 32.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
April in Elista averages a daily high of 16.3°C with nights around 5.4°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 28mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
May in Elista averages a daily high of 23.5°C with nights around 11.8°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 46.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
June in Elista averages a daily high of 29.3°C with nights around 16.7°C. Expect roughly 7.5 wet days totalling 37.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
July in Elista averages a daily high of 32.4°C with nights around 19.4°C. Expect roughly 6.1 wet days totalling 35.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
August in Elista averages a daily high of 31.8°C with nights around 18.4°C. Expect roughly 4.1 wet days totalling 24.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
September in Elista averages a daily high of 24.2°C with nights around 12.3°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 31mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
October in Elista averages a daily high of 15.1°C with nights around 6.1°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 34.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
November in Elista averages a daily high of 6.3°C with nights around 0°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 29.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
December in Elista averages a daily high of 1°C with nights around -4.3°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 31.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Elista peaks at 88.
Based on 30 years of records, May scores highest for comfort in Elista, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.4°C.
May is the wettest, averaging 46.6mm of rain across roughly 8.6 wet days.
January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -1.4°C.