When to go · Balykchy
Balykchy in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, little open).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, little open).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BalykchyHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balykchy, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3 (better)
Jun: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, little open).
June: Inside Balykchy's best window: Jun–Sep.
Balykchy: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings