On foot through the Tian-Shan mountains
The best travel time for Kyrgyzstan and the Tian-Shan mountains is from April to October, when you have pleasant temperatures and barely any rainfall.
Chok-Tal in Kyrgyzstan sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -1°C (30°F) in January and 19°C (66°F) in July, averaging 9°C (48°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from pleasant to very cold in Chok-Tal. At night, minimum temperatures range from 12°C (54°F) in July to -6°C (21°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Chok-Tal by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records. 49-year average (1976-2025)
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Chok-Tal spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
The map below shows the annual temperature across Kyrgyzstan. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Chok-Tal's average annual maximum temperature is 9°C (48°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Chok-Tal this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Chok-Tal's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Chok-Tal climate page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Chok-Tal - and find the best time to visit.
Temperature Rainfall
See the full Chok-Tal climate overview or explore weather in Kyrgyzstan.
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On foot through the Tian-Shan mountains
The best travel time for Kyrgyzstan and the Tian-Shan mountains is from April to October, when you have pleasant temperatures and barely any rainfall.
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