When to go · Karakul
Karakul in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −23°C (−9°F)−9°F (−23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Tajikistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tajikistan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, road closures).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- KarakulHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -23 °C (−9 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around −9 °F (-23 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tajikistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Tajikistan overall
- Low
Tajikistan overall: Winter; power cuts outside the capital.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karakul, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2 (better)
Jul: 3
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jul: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, road closures).
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