When to go · Karakul

Karakul in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, road closures).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) / −25°C (−13°F)−13°F (−25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Low; Tajikistan overall
Prices: Low; Tajikistan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Karakul

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, road closures).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KarakulHighs around -10 °C (14 °F), lows around -25 °C (−13 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 14 °F (-10 °C), lows around −13 °F (-25 °C), rain on about 2 days

Tajikistan overall: Cold; mountain roads icy; Dushanbe only.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karakul, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.