Kara-Kul’ weather in January
In January, Kara-Kul’ sees average daytime highs of -3°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -3°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of January to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kara-Kul’'s 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kara-Kul’'s year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -3°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -8°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 48 mm
- 9.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 18 min
- 8:40 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Kara-Kul’ is city in Kyrgyzstan.
- Density
- 26/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -3°C through the month.
A typical January day in Kara-Kul’ reaches about -3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 0°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
| Avg low (°C) | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -3 | -8 |
| 2 | -3 | -8 |
| 3 | -3 | -8 |
| 4 | -3 | -8 |
| 5 | -3 | -8 |
| 6 | -3 | -8 |
| 7 | -3 | -8 |
| 8 | -3 | -8 |
| 9 | -3 | -8 |
| 10 | -3 | -8 |
| 11 | -3 | -9 |
| 12 | -3 | -9 |
| 13 | -3 | -9 |
| 14 | -3 | -9 |
| 15 | -3 | -9 |
| 16 | -3 | -9 |
| 17 | -3 | -9 |
| 18 | -3 | -9 |
| 19 | -3 | -9 |
| 20 | -3 | -9 |
| 21 | -3 | -9 |
| 22 | -3 | -9 |
| 23 | -3 | -8 |
| 24 | -3 | -8 |
| 25 | -3 | -8 |
| 26 | -3 | -8 |
| 27 | -3 | -8 |
| 28 | -3 | -8 |
| 29 | -3 | -8 |
| 30 | -3 | -8 |
| 31 | -3 | -8 |
How January really feels in Kara-Kul’
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kara-Kul’ weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -8° | 48 | 9.4 | 11 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -7° | 68 | 10.6 | 11.5 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -2° | 94 | 13.2 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 11° / 3° | 155 | 15.5 | 3.2 | 13.1 | 2.3 |
| May | 17° / 8° | 210 | 18.9 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 195 | 17.1 | 0 | 15 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 178 | 17 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 156 | 15 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 18° / 9° | 140 | 15.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 12° / 4° | 104 | 12.8 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 4° / -2° | 78 | 11 | 6.5 | 9.7 | 0.3 |
| Dec | -1° / -7° | 62 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 21 | 79 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 21 | 79 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Kara-Kul’ gets around 48 mm of rain and snow over 9.4 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Snow chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 32 |
| 2 | 27 | 32 |
| 3 | 27 | 32 |
| 4 | 27 | 32 |
| 5 | 27 | 32 |
| 6 | 27 | 33 |
| 7 | 28 | 33 |
| 8 | 28 | 34 |
| 9 | 29 | 35 |
| 10 | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | 30 | 36 |
| 12 | 31 | 36 |
| 13 | 31 | 36 |
| 14 | 31 | 36 |
| 15 | 31 | 36 |
| 16 | 31 | 37 |
| 17 | 32 | 37 |
| 18 | 32 | 37 |
| 19 | 32 | 37 |
| 20 | 32 | 37 |
| 21 | 33 | 37 |
| 22 | 33 | 37 |
| 23 | 33 | 37 |
| 24 | 33 | 37 |
| 25 | 33 | 37 |
| 26 | 34 | 38 |
| 27 | 34 | 38 |
| 28 | 35 | 38 |
| 29 | 35 | 39 |
| 30 | 35 | 39 |
| 31 | 36 | 40 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 3 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of January to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:42 AM to 8:30 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 6:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:32 | 8:31 | 8:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.0 | 8:42 | 5:43 |
| 2 | 9.0 | 8:42 | 5:44 |
| 3 | 9.1 | 8:42 | 5:45 |
| 4 | 9.1 | 8:42 | 5:46 |
| 5 | 9.1 | 8:42 | 5:47 |
| 6 | 9.1 | 8:42 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 9.1 | 8:42 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 9.1 | 8:42 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 9.1 | 8:42 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 9.2 | 8:41 | 5:51 |
| 11 | 9.2 | 8:41 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 9.2 | 8:41 | 5:53 |
| 13 | 9.2 | 8:41 | 5:54 |
| 14 | 9.2 | 8:40 | 5:55 |
| 15 | 9.3 | 8:40 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 9.3 | 8:40 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 9.3 | 8:39 | 5:59 |
| 18 | 9.3 | 8:39 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 9.4 | 8:38 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 9.4 | 8:38 | 6:02 |
| 21 | 9.4 | 8:37 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 9.5 | 8:37 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 9.5 | 8:36 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 9.5 | 8:36 | 6:07 |
| 25 | 9.5 | 8:35 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 9.6 | 8:34 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 9.6 | 8:33 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 9.6 | 8:33 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 9.7 | 8:32 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 9.7 | 8:31 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 9.7 | 8:30 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 7 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 8 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 9 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 10 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.5 | Moderate |
Is January a good time to visit Kara-Kul’?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kara-Kul’.
What to pack for Kara-Kul’ in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Kara-Kul’ sees daytime highs around -3°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Kara-Kul’ in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kara-Kul’ peaks around May 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Kara-Kul’ in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kara-Kul’ is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 4 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) | 5 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Kara-Kul’?
Kara-Kul’ sits at 41.6°N, 72.7°E, 942 m above sea level, in Kyrgyzstan. The nearest listed city is Toktogul, 35 km away.
Topography around Kara-Kul’
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kara-Kul’.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kara-Kul’ has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,302 m around an average of 1,062 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,608 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,930 m.
The land around Kara-Kul’ is covered by grassland (77%) within 3 km, grassland (86%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) 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 Kara-Kul’ (41.6283°, 72.6703°, elevation 942 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).