Talas in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Talas sees average daytime highs around 9°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 303 mm of precipitation over about 45 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 -0°C in early March to 17°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 Talas's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Talas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 9°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -1°C
- Precipitation
- 303 mm
- 45 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Talas in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -0°C in early March to 17°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Talas reaches about 9°C and drops to -1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Talas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 57 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Talas 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 | -6° / -14° | 30 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -11° | 46 | 9 | 9.5 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -6° | 70 | 11.8 | 10.2 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 10° / -0° | 110 | 14.8 | 6.8 | 13.1 | 2.0 |
| May | 15° / 4° | 123 | 18.4 | 2.7 | 14.4 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 19° / 8° | 89 | 17.6 | 0.4 | 15.1 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 21° / 10° | 66 | 15.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 21° / 9° | 56 | 13.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 17° / 5° | 60 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 11° / -2° | 61 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 10.8 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 3° / -8° | 53 | 8.9 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 0.1 |
| Dec | -4° / -12° | 39 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 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
Talas gets around 303 mm of rain and snow over 45 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 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 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 Talas?
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 Talas.
What to pack for Talas in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Talas sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 45 days see rain.
UV index in Talas in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Talas peaks around May 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Talas 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 Talas is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 7 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Talas?
Talas sits at 42.5°N, 72.2°E, 1,238 m above sea level, in Kyrgyzstan. The nearest listed city is Sarykemer, 81 km away.
Topography around Talas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Talas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Talas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 1,243 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,426 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,836 m.
The land around Talas is covered by cropland (43%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) 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 Talas (42.5226°, 72.2417°, elevation 1,238 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.