When to go · Talas
Talas in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Good for Bishkek, Osh and Arslanbob; high pastures still snowy.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Yurt camps open mid-month; flowers at Song-Kul (check road).
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Peak season: treks, lake beaches, horse games.
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: As July; book drivers and yurts ahead.
Weather in January
- TalasHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Talas, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Good for Bishkek, Osh and Arslanbob; high pastures still snowy.
Talas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings