When to go · Kochkor
Kochkor in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Kochkor's best window: mid‑May to mid‑September.
- SeptemberGreatInside Kochkor's best window: mid‑May to mid‑September.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Yurt camps open mid-month; flowers at Song-Kul (check road).
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Peak season: treks, lake beaches, horse games.
Weather in December
- KochkorHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Ski season starts at Karakol.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kochkor, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.
May: Inside Kochkor's best window: mid‑May to mid‑September.
Kochkor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings