When is the best time to visit Kyrgyzstan?

Visiting Kyrgyzstan in April - May

At this time of year, the country starts waking up after its long winter lull. Ger camps are still closed, but you’ll start to see people working in the fields in rural areas. There can be heavy spells of rain but, by late April, the spring flowers are in full bloom. Roads to mountain passes begin to open up.

Visiting Kyrgyzstan in June - September

This is Kyrgyzstan’s summertime, so you can expect low rainfall and temperatures to rise steadily, reaching an average of 27°C (80.6°F) in July. The ger camps of Song-Kul and Tash Rabat open, but the nights are still cold in these mountainous locations. Lake Issyk-Kul, with its mild, temperate climate, is particularly pleasant to visit at this time of year.

Visiting Kyrgyzstan in October - December

The ger camps close as nomads leave the jailoos (summer pastures) and the days grow significantly colder. Travel is still possible in October, if you’re prepared to put up with greater chances of rain and more unpredictable weather. You’re likely to see far fewer foreign visitors at this time of year. Then, in November and December, winter again closes its grip on the country, making travel here during the final months of the year arduous and sometimes impossible.