When to go · Cholpon-Ata

Cholpon-Ata in January

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Kyrgyzstan overall
Prices: Low; Kyrgyzstan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cholpon-Ata

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

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Cholpon-AtaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), 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.

Kyrgyzstan overall: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.

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

First month

Second month

January: 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.