When to go · Karakul
Karakul in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Sep). Across Tajikistan: Green lowlands; Dushanbe and the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Tajikistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tajikistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Sep). Across Tajikistan: Green lowlands; Dushanbe and the north.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- KarakulHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tajikistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Tajikistan overall
- Low
Tajikistan overall: Green lowlands; Dushanbe and the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karakul, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
Jul: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Apr: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jul: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jul–Sep). Across Tajikistan: Green lowlands; Dushanbe and the north.
July: Inside Karakul's best window: Jul–Sep.
Karakul: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings