Karakol in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Karakol sees average daytime highs around 7°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 184 mm of precipitation over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 16°C in early September to -4°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Karakol's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Karakol's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 7°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -5°C
- Precipitation
- 184 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Karakol in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 16°C in early September to -4°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Karakol reaches about 7°C and drops to -5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Karakol
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 71 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Karakol 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 | -8° / -18° | 23 | 5.8 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -5° / -15° | 23 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -9° | 37 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 8° / -3° | 70 | 12.6 | 10.8 | 13.1 | 1.3 |
| May | 12° / 1° | 101 | 16.2 | 9.3 | 14.4 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 16° / 5° | 94 | 18.3 | 3.4 | 15.1 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 18° / 7° | 97 | 18.6 | 0.5 | 14.8 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 18° / 7° | 95 | 18 | 0.9 | 13.7 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 14° / 2° | 78 | 16.4 | 6.3 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 8° / -5° | 65 | 12.7 | 11.1 | 10.8 | 1.2 |
| Nov | -0° / -12° | 42 | 9.3 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -6° / -16° | 30 | 7.1 | 9.6 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Karakol gets around 184 mm of rain and snow over 38 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 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 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 3.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Karakol
In fall, Karakol overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Karakol's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Karakol?
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 Karakol.
What to pack for Karakol in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Karakol sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Karakol 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 Karakol peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Karakol 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 Karakol is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 7.4× the cleanest month (December, 3 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) | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 4 | Good |
| Dec | 3 | Good |
Where is Karakol?
Karakol sits at 42.5°N, 78.4°E, 1,770 m above sea level, in Kyrgyzstan. The nearest listed city is Kyzyl-Suu, 36 km away.
Topography around Karakol
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Karakol.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Karakol has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m around an average of 1,750 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,009 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,020 m.
The land around Karakol is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) 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 Karakol (42.4905°, 78.392°, elevation 1,770 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.