SeasonMapCholpon-Ata weather in May
Kyrgyzstan
May in Cholpon-Ata: cool, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days.
#3 of 12 months in Cholpon-Ata · #825 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Cholpon-Ata climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 14°C / 57°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 11°C / 51°F | |
| Rainfall | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 8°C / 47°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 44.7 cm / 17.6 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 61 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cholpon-Ata in May
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.
Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(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).
Best weatherCholpon-Ata's best weather comes in May, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Cholpon-Ata in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Out of season on the shore
1 Oct – 20 May · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresThe town slows the moment autumn arrives and most of the hotels and restaurants close until the following summer. The lake itself does not freeze, so what is left is a long empty shoreline and very little open. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 45 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
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.
Where is Cholpon-Ata?
Cholpon-Ata in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Cholpon-Ata?
- May in Cholpon-Ata: cool, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Cholpon-Ata on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Cholpon-Ata in May?
- In May, Cholpon-Ata averages a daily high of 13.7°C and a low of 10.6°C, with about 130.2 mm of rain over roughly 20.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cholpon-Ata in May?
- Cholpon-Ata has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 61 in May.
- Does it snow in Cholpon-Ata in May?
- Cholpon-Ata sees roughly 44.7 cm of snowfall in May.
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