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
- 8°
- 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
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) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg low (°C) | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | -1 |
| 2 | 11 | -1 |
| 3 | 11 | -1 |
| 4 | 11 | -2 |
| 5 | 10 | -2 |
| 6 | 10 | -2 |
| 7 | 10 | -2 |
| 8 | 10 | -3 |
| 9 | 9 | -3 |
| 10 | 9 | -3 |
| 11 | 9 | -3 |
| 12 | 9 | -4 |
| 13 | 8 | -4 |
| 14 | 8 | -4 |
| 15 | 8 | -5 |
| 16 | 8 | -5 |
| 17 | 7 | -5 |
| 18 | 7 | -5 |
| 19 | 7 | -6 |
| 20 | 7 | -6 |
| 21 | 6 | -6 |
| 22 | 6 | -6 |
| 23 | 6 | -7 |
| 24 | 6 | -7 |
| 25 | 6 | -7 |
| 26 | 5 | -7 |
| 27 | 5 | -7 |
| 28 | 5 | -8 |
| 29 | 5 | -8 |
| 30 | 4 | -8 |
| 31 | 4 | -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.
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.
| 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 October
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 (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in October
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Snow chance (%) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 34 |
| 2 | 52 | 35 |
| 3 | 52 | 36 |
| 4 | 52 | 36 |
| 5 | 51 | 37 |
| 6 | 50 | 37 |
| 7 | 49 | 38 |
| 8 | 49 | 38 |
| 9 | 48 | 38 |
| 10 | 47 | 38 |
| 11 | 46 | 38 |
| 12 | 45 | 38 |
| 13 | 45 | 38 |
| 14 | 43 | 38 |
| 15 | 42 | 37 |
| 16 | 41 | 37 |
| 17 | 40 | 37 |
| 18 | 39 | 37 |
| 19 | 38 | 36 |
| 20 | 37 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 | 35 |
| 23 | 34 | 34 |
| 24 | 33 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 | 32 |
| 26 | 32 | 32 |
| 27 | 31 | 31 |
| 28 | 31 | 31 |
| 29 | 30 | 30 |
| 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 30 | 30 |
Humidity in October
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 (%) | 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 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | 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 October
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:53 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:54 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:55 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:56 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:57 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:58 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 7:00 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 7:01 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 7:02 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 7:03 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 7:04 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 7:06 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 7:07 | 5:56 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 7:08 | 5:55 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 7:09 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 7:10 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 7:12 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 7:13 | 5:48 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 7:14 | 5:47 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 7:15 | 5:45 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:17 | 5:44 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 7:18 | 5:43 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 7:19 | 5:41 |
| 27 | 10.3 | 7:20 | 5:40 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 7:22 | 5:38 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 7:23 | 5:37 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 7:24 | 5:36 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 7:25 | 5:35 |
Solar energy in October
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) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Karakol
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.
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).
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.
UV index in Karakol in October
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.
| 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 October
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).
| 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. 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).