When to go · Kochkor
Kochkor, month by month
The best months for Kochkor: May, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Winter; passes can close.-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Thaw and mud; Nooruz on the 21st.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Lowlands green, mountains snowbound.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Kochkor's best window: mid‑May to mid‑September.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Yurt camps open mid-month; flowers at Song-Kul (check road).23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Peak season: treks, lake beaches, horse games.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: As July; book drivers and yurts ahead.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Kochkor's best window: mid‑May to mid‑September.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Autumn colour at lower levels; first snow on passes.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Grey; high country closed.5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kochkor, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Sep: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Sep: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Sep: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Sep: 0
May: Inside Kochkor's best window: mid‑May to mid‑September.
September: Inside Kochkor's best window: mid‑May to mid‑September.
Kochkor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.