When to go · Talas
Talas in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°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 (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Good for Bishkek, Osh and Arslanbob; high pastures still snowy.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Yurt camps open mid-month; flowers at Song-Kul (check road).
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Peak season: treks, lake beaches, horse games.
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: As July; book drivers and yurts ahead.
Weather in December
- TalasHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °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 Talas, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Good (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °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 (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Good for Bishkek, Osh and Arslanbob; high pastures still snowy.
Talas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings