Weather & climate · Bishkek

Best Time to Visit Kyrgyzstan

May and September

The best time to visit Kyrgyzstan is May and September, when daytime highs in Bishkek are around 26–27°C. April and October are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (35°C by day), January the coldest (-4°C at night), and April the wettest with about 61 mm of rain.

35°C

Warmest: July

-4°C

Coldest nights: January

386 mm

Rain per year

61 mm

Wettest: April

Kyrgyzstan weather by month

Jan5°C-4°C24 mm
Feb8°C-3°C30 mm
Mar15°C2°C42 mm
Apr20°C7°C61 mm
May26°C13°C48 mm
Jun32°C18°C29 mm
Jul35°C20°C20 mm
Aug33°C19°C13 mm
Sep27°C14°C15 mm
Oct19°C7°C36 mm
Nov11°C1°C38 mm
Dec6°C-3°C30 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	5°C	-4°C	24 mm	58%	78%	Cold
February	8°C	-3°C	30 mm	58%	81%	Cold
March	15°C	2°C	42 mm	56%	82%	Fair
April	20°C	7°C	61 mm	56%	78%	Good
May	26°C	13°C	48 mm	49%	74%	Best time
June	32°C	18°C	29 mm	39%	70%	Fair
July	35°C	20°C	20 mm	30%	67%	Very hot
August	33°C	19°C	13 mm	28%	60%	Very hot
September	27°C	14°C	15 mm	31%	60%	Best time
October	19°C	7°C	36 mm	45%	68%	Good
November	11°C	1°C	38 mm	57%	74%	Fair
December	6°C	-3°C	30 mm	59%	75%	Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Bishkek (42.87, 74.6). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Kyrgyzstan have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kyrgyzstan?

May and September. The best time to visit Kyrgyzstan is May and September, when daytime highs in Bishkek are around 26–27°C. April and October are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (35°C by day), January the coldest (-4°C at night), and April the wettest with about 61 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Kyrgyzstan?

July, with average highs of 35°C in Bishkek.

What is the coldest month in Kyrgyzstan?

January, when nights drop to about -4°C and days reach 5°C.

What is the rainiest month in Kyrgyzstan?

April with about 61 mm; August is the driest (13 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Kyrgyzstan?

November is the least comfortable month on average: 11°C by day and 38 mm of rain.

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