When to go · Kochkor
Kochkor in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Lowlands green, mountains snowbound.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Lowlands green, mountains snowbound.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Kochkor's best window: mid‑May to mid‑September.
- SeptemberGreatInside Kochkor's best window: mid‑May to mid‑September.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Yurt camps open mid-month; flowers at Song-Kul (check road).
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Peak season: treks, lake beaches, horse games.
Weather in April
- KochkorHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Lowlands green, mountains snowbound.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kochkor, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Lowlands green, mountains snowbound.
May: Inside Kochkor's best window: mid‑May to mid‑September.
Kochkor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings