SeasonMapCholpon-Ata vs Samarkand: which is better, month by month
Samarkand beats Cholpon-Ata in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (86 vs 65) — while Cholpon-Ata wins July.
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.
Cholpon-Ata vs Samarkand — all 12 months
| Month | Cholpon-Ata | Samarkand | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain | Samarkand | 14 |
| February | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 65Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Samarkand | 14 |
| March | 58Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | Samarkand | 16 |
| April | 70Bcool, rainy, muggy air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Samarkand | 18 |
| May | 76Bcool, rainy, muggy air | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Samarkand | 13 |
| June | 75Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 83Asweltering, dry | Samarkand | 8 |
| July | 78Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 68Csweltering, dry, clean air | Cholpon-Ata | 10 |
| August | 77Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 84Ahot, dry, clean air | Samarkand | 7 |
| September | 79Bnice, soaked, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Samarkand | 13 |
| October | 65Ccool, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Samarkand | 21 |
| November | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Samarkand | 17 |
| December | 47Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Samarkand | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (65 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.