Kara-Kulja weather in January
In January, Kara-Kulja sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -11°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -1°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kara-Kulja's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kara-Kulja's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -1°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -11°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 47 mm
- 8.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 24 min
- 8:33 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Kara-Kulja is place in Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -1°C through the month.
A typical January day in Kara-Kulja reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 3°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg low (°C) | -10 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -1 | -10 |
| 2 | -1 | -10 |
| 3 | -1 | -10 |
| 4 | -1 | -11 |
| 5 | -1 | -11 |
| 6 | -1 | -11 |
| 7 | -1 | -11 |
| 8 | -1 | -11 |
| 9 | -1 | -11 |
| 10 | -2 | -11 |
| 11 | -2 | -11 |
| 12 | -2 | -11 |
| 13 | -2 | -11 |
| 14 | -2 | -11 |
| 15 | -2 | -11 |
| 16 | -2 | -11 |
| 17 | -2 | -11 |
| 18 | -2 | -11 |
| 19 | -1 | -11 |
| 20 | -1 | -11 |
| 21 | -1 | -11 |
| 22 | -1 | -11 |
| 23 | -1 | -10 |
| 24 | -1 | -10 |
| 25 | -1 | -10 |
| 26 | -1 | -10 |
| 27 | -1 | -10 |
| 28 | 0 | -10 |
| 29 | 0 | -10 |
| 30 | 0 | -9 |
| 31 | 0 | -9 |
How January really feels in Kara-Kulja
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-Kulja weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -11° | 47 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -7° | 65 | 9.9 | 10 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -2° | 102 | 13.7 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 133 | 15.3 | 3.8 | 13 | 3.6 |
| May | 19° / 8° | 121 | 15.4 | 0.6 | 14.2 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 64 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 13° | 33 | 6.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 12° | 26 | 5 | 0 | 13.6 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 8° | 34 | 6.4 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 15° / 3° | 73 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 10.9 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 7° / -4° | 77 | 9.9 | 7.3 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 1° / -9° | 68 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Kara-Kulja gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 8.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 27 |
| 2 | 25 | 26 |
| 3 | 25 | 26 |
| 4 | 25 | 26 |
| 5 | 25 | 26 |
| 6 | 26 | 27 |
| 7 | 26 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 | 28 |
| 10 | 27 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 | 29 |
| 13 | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | 28 | 29 |
| 15 | 28 | 29 |
| 16 | 28 | 29 |
| 17 | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | 28 | 29 |
| 19 | 28 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 | 29 |
| 21 | 28 | 29 |
| 22 | 28 | 29 |
| 23 | 28 | 29 |
| 24 | 28 | 29 |
| 25 | 28 | 29 |
| 26 | 28 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 | 30 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 29 | 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 29 | 31 |
| 31 | 29 | 31 |
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 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 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 8:35 AM to 8:24 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 6:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 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 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:32 | 8:32 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.1 | 8:35 | 5:43 |
| 2 | 9.1 | 8:35 | 5:44 |
| 3 | 9.2 | 8:35 | 5:44 |
| 4 | 9.2 | 8:35 | 5:45 |
| 5 | 9.2 | 8:35 | 5:46 |
| 6 | 9.2 | 8:35 | 5:47 |
| 7 | 9.2 | 8:35 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 9.2 | 8:35 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 9.2 | 8:35 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 9.3 | 8:35 | 5:51 |
| 11 | 9.3 | 8:34 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 9.3 | 8:34 | 5:53 |
| 13 | 9.3 | 8:34 | 5:54 |
| 14 | 9.3 | 8:34 | 5:55 |
| 15 | 9.4 | 8:33 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 9.4 | 8:33 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 9.4 | 8:33 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 9.4 | 8:32 | 5:59 |
| 19 | 9.5 | 8:32 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 9.5 | 8:31 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 8:31 | 6:02 |
| 22 | 9.5 | 8:30 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 9.6 | 8:30 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 9.6 | 8:29 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 9.6 | 8:29 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 9.7 | 8:28 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 9.7 | 8:27 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 9.7 | 8:26 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 8:26 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 8:25 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 9.8 | 8:24 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Is January a good time to visit Kara-Kulja?
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-Kulja.
What to pack for Kara-Kulja in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Kara-Kulja sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -11°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Kara-Kulja 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-Kulja peaks around May 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Kara-Kulja 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-Kulja is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (December, 5 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) | 6 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Kara-Kulja?
Kara-Kulja sits at 40.6°N, 73.6°E, 1,384 m above sea level, in Kyrgyzstan. The nearest listed city is Uzgen, 29 km away.
Topography around Kara-Kulja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kara-Kulja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kara-Kulja has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 547 m around an average of 1,449 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,746 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,277 m.
The land around Kara-Kulja is covered by grassland (50%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) 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-Kulja (40.6322°, 73.5925°, elevation 1,384 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).