When to go · Kochkor
Kochkor in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Thaw and mud; Nooruz on the 21st.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Thaw and mud; Nooruz on the 21st.
Is another month better than March?
March 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 March
- KochkorHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Nooruz big impact
21 Mar · Kyrgyzstan
Spring new year: sumolok, games and concerts; offices close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Thaw and mud; Nooruz on the 21st.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kochkor, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Thaw and mud; Nooruz on the 21st.
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