Kyrgyzstan in January

Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.

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

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

• Issyk-Kul · Cholpon-Ata, Karakol, south shorecool

  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, Alaycool

  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, Arslanbobcool

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

• Bishkek1° / -8°, 6 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.

• New Year

  1 Jan

  Holiday and family gatherings.

• Orthodox Christmas

  7 Jan

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Kyrgyzstan

Low

Prices · Kyrgyzstan

Low

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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