Karakol weather in October

In October, Karakol sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 65 mm of precipitation across 12.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Karakol's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Karakol's year-round climate.

Daytime high
7th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
6th coldest
Precipitation
65 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:07 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Karakol is city in Kyrgyzstan.

Density
1,755/km²
people per km²
Founded
1869

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical October day in Karakol reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
111-1
211-1
311-1
411-2
510-2
610-2
710-2
810-3
99-3
109-3
119-3
129-4
138-4
148-4
158-5
168-5
177-5
187-5
197-6
207-6
216-6
226-6
236-7
246-7
256-7
265-7
275-7
285-8
295-8
304-8
314-8

How October really feels in Karakol

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
8 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Karakol weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-8° / -18°235.88.59.20.0
Feb-5° / -15°236.48.410.30.0
Mar / -9°379.210.411.60.0
Apr / -3°7012.610.813.11.3
May12° / 10116.29.314.42.8
Jun16° / 9418.33.415.13.9
Jul18° / 9718.60.514.84.9
Aug18° / 95180.913.75.0
Sep14° / 7816.46.312.33.8
Oct / -5°6512.711.110.81.2
Nov-0° / -12°429.39.99.60.0
Dec-6° / -16°307.19.68.90.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
126040
136040
146040
156139
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
265941
275941
285842
295743
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Karakol gets around 65 mm of rain and snow over 12.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15334
25235
35236
45236
55137
65037
74938
84938
94838
104738
114638
124538
134538
144338
154237
164137
174037
183937
193836
203736
213635
223535
233434
243333
253332
263232
273131
283131
293030
303030
313030

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October 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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:496:22
211.56:506:20
311.46:516:18
411.46:536:16
511.46:546:15
611.36:556:13
711.36:566:11
811.26:576:09
911.26:586:08
1011.17:006:06
1111.17:016:04
1211.07:026:03
1311.07:036:01
1410.97:045:59
1510.97:065:58
1610.87:075:56
1710.87:085:55
1810.77:095:53
1910.77:105:51
2010.67:125:50
2110.67:135:48
2210.57:145:47
2310.57:155:45
2410.57:175:44
2510.47:185:43
2610.47:195:41
2710.37:205:40
2810.37:225:38
2910.27:235:37
3010.27:245:36
3110.27:255:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Karakol

In seasonPeak

In October, Karakol sits inside 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.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Karakol?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Karakol.

What to pack for Karakol in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Karakol sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Karakol in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Karakol in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1922 µg/m³Dec 173 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan4Good
Feb6Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov4Good
Dec3Good
Location & terrain

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.

EsikShelekTalgarAlmatyOtegen BatyraBurundayBalykchy

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.

3 km
175 m
16 km
2,009 m
80 km
4,020 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
October weather nearby: Kyzyl-Suu 36 km · Esik 123 km · Shelek 123 km · Talgar 130 km · Almaty 147 km · Otegen Batyra 152 km · Burunday 158 km · Balykchy 181 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
Muslim 90%Christian 7%other 3%

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. 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).