When to go · Karakul
Karakul, month by month
The best months for Karakul: Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, road closures).-10 °C (14 °F) / -25 °C (−13 °F), 2 rain days14 °F (-10 °C) / −13 °F (-25 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, road closures).-8 °C (18 °F) / -23 °C (−9 °F), 2 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / −9 °F (-23 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, road closures).-3 °C (27 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 3 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Sep). Across Tajikistan: Green lowlands; Dushanbe and the north.4 °C (39 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 4 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Sep). Across Tajikistan: Good for lowlands; high passes opening.10 °C (50 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Sep). Across Tajikistan: Pamir season starts; snow on the highest passes.16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Karakul's best window: Jul–Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Karakul's best window: Jul–Sep.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Karakul's best window: Jul–Sep.14 °C (57 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 2 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Sep). Across Tajikistan: Cold nights in the Pamir; first snows.6 °C (43 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 3 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, road closures).-2 °C (28 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 2 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, road closures).-8 °C (18 °F) / -22 °C (−8 °F), 2 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / −8 °F (-22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karakul, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Aug: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3
Aug: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Aug: High
Prices
Jul: High
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Aug: 0
July: Inside Karakul's best window: Jul–Sep.
August: Inside Karakul's best window: Jul–Sep.
Karakul: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.