When to go · Arslanbob
Arslanbob in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May, Sep–Oct). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May, Sep–Oct). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ArslanbobHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 5 days
- South (Osh and Fergana edge), Kyrgyzstan · Osh, Jalal-Abad, Arslanbobcool
Hotter and earlier than the north; walnut forests of Arslanbob best in May and September–October.
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 Arslanbob, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °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 (May, Sep–Oct). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.
May: Inside Arslanbob's best window: May, Sep–Oct.
Arslanbob: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket