When to go · Manas
Manas in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ManasHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Ski season starts at Karakol.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manas, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kyrgyzstan: Ski season starts at Karakol.
May: Inside Manas's best window: May–Sep.
Manas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings