When to go · Balykchy
Balykchy in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Kyrgyzstan: Good for Bishkek, Osh and Arslanbob; high pastures still snowy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Kyrgyzstan: Good for Bishkek, Osh and Arslanbob; high pastures still snowy.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BalykchyHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Good for Bishkek, Osh and Arslanbob; high pastures still snowy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balykchy, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jun: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Kyrgyzstan: Good for Bishkek, Osh and Arslanbob; high pastures still snowy.
June: Inside Balykchy's best window: Jun–Sep.
Balykchy: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings