SeasonMapBishkek vs Karakol: which is better, month by month
Bishkek and Karakol split the year 2–2 — Bishkek wins May and September, Karakol wins July to August, and they are within 3 points in the other 8 months.
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.
Bishkek vs Karakol — all 12 months
| Month | Bishkek | Karakol | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47Ffreezing, a little rain, reliable snow | 49Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 57Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 57Dfreezing, dry, reliable snow | Tie | 0 |
| March | 68Ccool, rainy, reliable snow | 71Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 3 |
| April | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | 78Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 2 |
| May | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 82Acool, rainy, reliable snow | Bishkek | 8 |
| June | 86Ahot, dry, clean air | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 78Bsweltering, dry | 90Snice, rainy, clean air | Karakol | 12 |
| August | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | 92Snice, rainy, clean air | Karakol | 7 |
| September | 94Swarm, dry, clean air | 86Acool, rainy, clean air | Bishkek | 8 |
| October | 76Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 62Cfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 49Fcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 51Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (78 vs 90). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.