When to go · Kochkor
Kochkor in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Winter; passes can close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Winter; passes can close.
Is another month better than February?
February 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 February
- KochkorHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Winter; passes can close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kochkor, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Outside the best window (mid‑May to mid‑September). Across Kyrgyzstan: Winter; passes can close.
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