When to go · Arslanbob
Arslanbob in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May, Sep–Oct). Across Kyrgyzstan: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May, Sep–Oct). Across Kyrgyzstan: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ArslanbobHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 5 days
- South (Osh and Fergana edge), Kyrgyzstan · Osh, Jalal-Abad, Arslanbobcool
Hotter and earlier than the north; walnut forests of Arslanbob best in May and September–October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arslanbob, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May, Sep–Oct). Across Kyrgyzstan: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.
May: Inside Arslanbob's best window: May, Sep–Oct.
Arslanbob: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket