When to go · Talas
Talas in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Autumn colour at lower levels; first snow on passes.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Autumn colour at lower levels; first snow on passes.
Is another month better than October?
October 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 October
- TalasHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Autumn colour at lower levels; first snow on passes.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Talas, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Good (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (check). Across Kyrgyzstan: Autumn colour at lower levels; first snow on passes.
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