Kyrgyzstan in February

Winter; passes can close.

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatGood for Bishkek, Osh and Arslanbob; high pastures still snowy.
• JuneGreatYurt camps open mid-month; flowers at Song-Kul (check road).
• JulyGreatPeak season: treks, lake beaches, horse games.
• AugustGreatAs July; book drivers and yurts ahead.

• Bishkek and the Chuy valley · Bishkek, Ala Archa, Buranacool

  Snowy winters with smog, hot summers in the city; Ala Archa is 15 °C (27 °F) cooler.Snowy winters with smog, hot summers in the city; Ala Archa is 27 °F (15 °C) cooler.

• Issyk-Kul · Cholpon-Ata, Karakol, south shorecool

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

• High pastures (jailoo) · Song-Kul (~3,000 m), Tash Rabat, Kel-Suu, Alaycool

  Summer only: yurt camps run roughly June to mid-September; snow possible any month; roads close by October.

• South (Osh and Fergana edge) · Osh, Jalal-Abad, Arslanbobcool

  Hotter and earlier than the north; walnut forests of Arslanbob best in May and September–October.

• Bishkek and the Northwest: Bishkek & Northwest · Northern Kyrgyzstancool

  Clear roads and open passes May‑September; July‑August warm but occasional rain in valleys.

• Issyk Kul and the Tian Shan: Issyk Kul basin · Lake shore and surrounding foothillsbest weather

  Warm lake water (20‑25 °C (77 °F)) June‑September; occasional thunderstorms in summer.Warm lake water (20‑77 °F (25 °C)) June‑September; occasional thunderstorms in summer.

• Bishkek4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
• Arslanbob4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Balykchy0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 4 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 4 rain days
• Batken4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Bokonbayevo0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 2 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 2 rain days
• Cholpon-Ata-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 7 rain days
• Jyrgalan-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
• Kadji Say0 °C (32 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain days
• Kazarman-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 4 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 4 rain days
• Kochkor-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain days
• Kyzyl-Oy5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 4 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 4 rain days
• Manas4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 4 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 4 rain days
• Naryn4 °C (39 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
• Sary-Tash-8 °C (18 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 4 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 4 rain days
• Song Kul0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
• Talas5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 4 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 4 rain days
• Tamchy0 °C (32 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain days
• Tamga4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 4 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 4 rain days
• Toktogul0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain days
• Uzgen4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days

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.

• Defender's Day and Women's Day

  23 Feb and 8 Mar

  Public holidays.

Crowds · Kyrgyzstan

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Prices · Kyrgyzstan

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