Bishkek
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Bishkek Guide 2026
Bishkek is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan, in the Chüy Valley in the north of the country at the foot of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range. The Burana Tower lies to the east of the city and Lake Issyk-Kul further east.
Bishkek weather by month
Multi-year monthly averages. Each month opens its own season page.
Season calendar- January
High 2°C, low -6°C
6 rainy days · 28 mm rain - February
High 5°C, low -4°C
9 rainy days · 40 mm rain - March
High 11°C, low 1°C
14 rainy days · 101 mm rain - April
High 19°C, low 7°C
9 rainy days · 79 mm rain - May
High 23°C, low 12°C
11 rainy days · 75 mm rain - June
High 30°C, low 17°C
5 rainy days · 22 mm rain - July
High 32°C, low 20°C
5 rainy days · 19 mm rain - August
High 30°C, low 18°C
6 rainy days · 26 mm rain - September
High 24°C, low 13°C
4 rainy days · 36 mm rain - October
High 16°C, low 6°C
9 rainy days · 70 mm rain - November
High 10°C, low 1°C
9 rainy days · 70 mm rain - December
High 4°C, low -4°C
8 rainy days · 41 mm rain
Monthly averages of daily readings, 2021-2025. For planning only; not a forecast for your travel dates.