Kyrgyzstan in August

As July; book drivers and yurts ahead.

• Bishkek and the Chuy valley · Bishkek, Ala Archa, Buranahot

  Snowy winters with smog, hot summers in the city; Ala Archa is 15 °C cooler.

• Issyk-Kul · Cholpon-Ata, Karakol, south shorebest weather

  The lake never freezes and softens the climate; beach season July–August, trekking June–September.

• High pastures (jailoo) · Song-Kul (~3,000 m), Tash Rabat, Kel-Suu, Alaybest weather

  Summer only: yurt camps run roughly June to mid-September; snow possible any month; roads close by October.

• South (Osh and Fergana edge) · Osh, Jalal-Abad, Arslanbobhot

  Hotter and earlier than the north; walnut forests of Arslanbob best in May and September–October.

• Bishkek30° / 16°, 3 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Independence Day

  31 Aug

  Events in Bishkek; roads closed.

Crowds · Kyrgyzstan

High

Prices · Kyrgyzstan

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Issyk-Kul

  Best weather of the year (Cholpon-Ata, Karakol, south shore)

• High pastures (jailoo)

  Best weather of the year (Song-Kul (~3,000 m), Tash Rabat, Kel-Suu, Alay)

• Karakol

  Best months: Jun–Sep (the high passes on the Ala-Kul and Altyn-Arashan routes are open)