Manas climate
Manas (Kyrgyzstan) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 280 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Manas climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 745 | −229 | 337 | 230.9 |
| Feb | 949 | 032 | 540 | 311.2 |
| Mar | 1762 | 541 | 1151 | 371.5 |
| Apr | 2272 | 949 | 1661 | 401.6 |
| May | 2883 | 1458 | 2170 | 281.1 |
| Jun | 3493 | 1966 | 2679 | 170.7 |
| Jul | 3798 | 2271 | 2985 | 70.3 |
| Aug | 3696 | 2169 | 2883 | 50.2 |
| Sep | 3086 | 1560 | 2373 | 50.2 |
| Oct | 2271 | 948 | 1560 | 220.9 |
| Nov | 1457 | 338 | 948 | 351.4 |
| Dec | 847 | −131 | 439 | 281.1 |
| Year | 3798 | −229 | 1661 | 28011 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 75% | 2.1 | 9:32 |
| Feb | 64% | 78% | 2.9 | 10:35 |
| Mar | 60% | 71% | 4.0 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 57% | 64% | 5.3 | 13:15 |
| May | 49% | 58% | 6.5 | 14:27 |
| Jun | 36% | 50% | 7.3 | 15:06 |
| Jul | 26% | 44% | 7.5 | 14:50 |
| Aug | 25% | 40% | 6.8 | 13:48 |
| Sep | 27% | 37% | 5.6 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 42% | 49% | 3.8 | 11:02 |
| Nov | 56% | 61% | 2.4 | 9:50 |
| Dec | 64% | 70% | 1.8 | 9:15 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Manas is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 7 °C45 °F and lows −2 °C29 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.7 °C48.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 280 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 39% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is April (40 mm1.6 in), the driest is September (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 25% in August to 64% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 37%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in November to 7 km/h (4 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Manas
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and October: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 22 mm0.9 in to 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C45 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Manas
- Winter (December–February) — highs 745 to 9 °C49 °F, lows −229 to 0 °C32 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1762 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 541 to 14 °C58 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3493 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 1966 to 22 °C71 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1457 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 338 to 15 °C60 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Manas compares
Compared with Osh, about 49 km to the south, Manas is on average 0.4 °C0.8 °F warmer and receives 30% more precipitation (280 mm11 in vs 215 mm8.5 in). The difference is largest in August (0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer).
Of the 3 places in Kyrgyzstan covered by World Climates, Manas is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Kyrgyzstan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Isfara (Tajikistan, BWk), Chust (Uzbekistan, BWk) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan, Csa).
Nearby places
- Osh 49 km · 15 °C60 °F · 215 mm8.5 in
- Andijon 57 km · 18 °C64 °F · 247 mm9.7 in
- Namangan 111 km · 18 °C65 °F · 226 mm8.9 in
- Fergana 120 km · 18 °C64 °F · 201 mm7.9 in
- Chust 147 km · 17 °C63 °F · 238 mm9.4 in
- Qoqon 179 km · 19 °C66 °F · 198 mm7.8 in
- Isfara 220 km · 16 °C61 °F · 200 mm7.9 in
- Konibodom 228 km · 19 °C65 °F · 207 mm8.1 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Manas?
July is the warmest month in Manas, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Manas?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (45 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (29 °F).
When does it rain the most in Manas?
April is the wettest month with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Manas?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,355 m, while Manas lies at about 780 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.7 °C6.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.