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Talas in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Kyrgyzstan overall
Prices: Low; Kyrgyzstan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedKyrgyzstan month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

TalasHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 5 days

Kyrgyzstan overall: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Talas, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Outside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing 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.