SeasonMapCholpon-Ata weather in August
Kyrgyzstan
August in Cholpon-Ata: nice, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days.
#4 of 12 months in Cholpon-Ata · #822 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Cholpon-Ata climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 19°C / 66°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Rainfall | 199 mm / 7.8 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 26 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 12.5 cm / 4.9 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 59 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cholpon-Ata in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsIssyk-Kul beach season, Independence Day, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Cholpon-Ata's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCholpon-Ata's best weather comes in May, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Cholpon-Ata in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Issyk-Kul beach season
20 Jun – 31 Aug · usuallySummer season opensCrowdedBook earlyTen weeks in which the whole north shore works: the Soviet-era sanatoria and the newer resorts fill with Kazakh and Russian families, and the beach strip runs at capacity. Book a room and expect the strip to be loud. Source ↗
- Holiday
Independence Day
31 AugNational holidayCrowdedClosuresThe last day of August is a national holiday and it lands on the closing weekend of the lake season, so the road back to Bishkek is a long queue that evening. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Cholpon-Ata — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Cholpon-Ata in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Cholpon-Ata?
- August in Cholpon-Ata: nice, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Cholpon-Ata on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in Cholpon-Ata in August?
- In August, Cholpon-Ata averages a daily high of 19°C and a low of 16°C, with about 199.1 mm of rain over roughly 26.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cholpon-Ata in August?
- Cholpon-Ata has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 59 in August.
- Does it snow in Cholpon-Ata in August?
- Cholpon-Ata sees roughly 12.5 cm of snowfall in August.
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