Ala-Buka in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ala-Buka sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 206 mm of precipitation over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early September to 0°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ala-Buka's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ala-Buka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 1°C
- Precipitation
- 206 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ala-Buka in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early September to 0°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ala-Buka reaches about 12°C and drops to 1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ala-Buka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 47 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ala-Buka weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5° / -11° | 50 | 9.3 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -9° | 73 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -3° | 95 | 14.2 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 12° / 2° | 128 | 15.9 | 6.4 | 13.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 17° / 6° | 138 | 20.1 | 0.9 | 14.3 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 94 | 19.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 59 | 14.1 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 11° | 48 | 11.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 19° / 7° | 52 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 12° / 1° | 77 | 10.8 | 3.4 | 10.9 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 4° / -5° | 77 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 0.3 |
| Dec | -3° / -9° | 63 | 10.3 | 11.3 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ala-Buka gets around 206 mm of rain and snow over 32 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Ala-Buka?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ala-Buka.
What to pack for Ala-Buka in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ala-Buka sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Ala-Buka in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ala-Buka peaks around May 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Ala-Buka in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ala-Buka is worst in May — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ala-Buka?
Ala-Buka sits at 41.4°N, 71.5°E, 1,250 m above sea level, in Kyrgyzstan. The nearest listed city is Kosonsoy, 19 km away.
Topography around Ala-Buka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ala-Buka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ala-Buka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 1,245 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,925 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,053 m.
The land around Ala-Buka is covered by cropland (41%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (61%) within 80 km.
Kyrgyzstan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,081
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 443
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ala-Buka (41.4105°, 71.4863°, elevation 1,250 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.