When to go · Bishkek
Bishkek, month by month
The best months for Bishkek: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCold, below freezing; bring a coat.1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedCold and grey.4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodCool; check Nooruz dates (around Mar 21).11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatMild; parks in bloom.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatWarm; good month.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatWarm; mountains open.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyMixedHot by midday; use mornings and evenings.31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustMixedHot; Aug 31 events close central streets.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatHeat eases; good month.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatCool and clear; best for walking.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedCold, grey, first snow.9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedCold; bring a coat.3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bishkek, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Mild; parks in bloom.
May: Warm; good month.
Bishkek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.