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Cholpon-Ata in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, many hotels close).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−1°C (30°F) / −10°C (14°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
Kyrgyzstan overall
Prices
Low
Kyrgyzstan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cholpon-Ata

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, many hotels close).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • Cholpon-AtaHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 7 days
  • Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan · Cholpon-Ata, Karakol, south shorecool

    The lake never freezes and softens the climate; beach season July–August, trekking June–September.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
Low
Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
Low

Kyrgyzstan overall: Winter; passes can close.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cholpon-Ata, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)

    Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)

    Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 7 (better)

    Jun: 10

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Jun: 0

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, many hotels close).

June: Inside Cholpon-Ata's best window: Jun–Sep.

Cholpon-Ata: 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

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