Skip to content
Voykit
Set your trip — dates, party, bagsPlanner

Draft data. Times, fares and step counts are desk estimates awaiting field checks. Unknown times stay unknown. How we verify

When to go · Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan, month by month

The best months for Kyrgyzstan: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedCold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.Bishkek and the Chuy valley: cool · Issyk-Kul: cool · High pastures (jailoo): coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedWinter; passes can close.Bishkek and the Chuy valley: cool · Issyk-Kul: cool · High pastures (jailoo): coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchMixedThaw and mud; Nooruz on the 21st.Bishkek and the Chuy valley: fine · Issyk-Kul: cool · High pastures (jailoo): coolCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilMixedLowlands green, mountains snowbound.Bishkek and the Chuy valley: best weather · Issyk-Kul: fine · High pastures (jailoo): coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatGood for Bishkek, Osh and Arslanbob; high pastures still snowy.Bishkek and the Chuy valley: best weather · Issyk-Kul: fine · High pastures (jailoo): coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGreatYurt camps open mid-month; flowers at Song-Kul (check road).Bishkek and the Chuy valley: best weather · Issyk-Kul: best weather · High pastures (jailoo): fineCrowds: Medium
  7. JulyGreatPeak season: treks, lake beaches, horse games.Bishkek and the Chuy valley: hot · Issyk-Kul: best weather · High pastures (jailoo): best weatherCrowds: High
  8. AugustGreatAs July; book drivers and yurts ahead.Bishkek and the Chuy valley: hot · Issyk-Kul: best weather · High pastures (jailoo): best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatClear and cooler; camps close mid-month; possible World Nomad Games year (check).Bishkek and the Chuy valley: best weather · Issyk-Kul: best weather · High pastures (jailoo): fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberMixedAutumn colour at lower levels; first snow on passes.Bishkek and the Chuy valley: best weather · Issyk-Kul: fine · High pastures (jailoo): coolCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberMixedGrey; high country closed.Bishkek and the Chuy valley: fine · Issyk-Kul: cool · High pastures (jailoo): coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedSki season starts at Karakol.Bishkek and the Chuy valley: cool · Issyk-Kul: cool · High pastures (jailoo): coolCrowds: Low

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bishkek and the Chuy valleyBishkek, Ala Archa, BuranaCoolCoolOKBestBestBestHotHotBestBestOKCool
Issyk-KulCholpon-Ata, Karakol, south shoreCoolCoolCoolOKOKBestBestBestBestOKCoolCool
High pastures (jailoo)Song-Kul (~3,000 m), Tash Rabat, Kel-Suu, AlayCoolCoolCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestOKCoolCoolCool
South (Osh and Fergana edge)Osh, Jalal-Abad, ArslanbobCoolCoolOKBestBestHotHotHotBestBestOKCool