Kara-Kulja in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Kara-Kulja sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 356 mm of precipitation over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 4°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Kara-Kulja's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kara-Kulja's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 3°C
- Precipitation
- 356 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kara-Kulja in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 4°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Kara-Kulja reaches about 13°C and drops to 3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Kara-Kulja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 35 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kara-Kulja weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | -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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kara-Kulja gets around 356 mm of rain and snow over 44 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Kara-Kulja?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kara-Kulja.
What to pack for Kara-Kulja in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kara-Kulja sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 44 days see rain.
UV index in Kara-Kulja in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.