SeasonMapAstana vs Karakol: which is better, month by month
Karakol beats Astana in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (71 vs 48) — and they are within 3 points in May to August.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Astana vs Karakol — all 12 months
| Month | Astana | Karakol | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 49Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Karakol | 22 |
| February | 35Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 57Dfreezing, dry, reliable snow | Karakol | 22 |
| March | 48Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Karakol | 23 |
| April | 73Bcool, dry, clean air | 78Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Karakol | 5 |
| May | 85Anice, dry, clean air | 82Acool, rainy, reliable snow | Tie | 3 |
| June | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 90Snice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 92Snice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 86Acool, rainy, clean air | Karakol | 7 |
| October | 62Ccold, dry, clean air | 74Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Karakol | 12 |
| November | 39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 62Cfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Karakol | 23 |
| December | 29Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 51Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Karakol | 22 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (48 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.