When to go · Bishkek
Bishkek in December
Mixed month. Cold; bring a coat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Cold; bring a coat.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BishkekHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Bishkek and the Chuy valley, Kyrgyzstan · Bishkek, Ala Archa, Buranacool
Snowy winters with smog, hot summers in the city; Ala Archa is 15 °C (27 °F) cooler.Snowy winters with smog, hot summers in the city; Ala Archa is 27 °F (15 °C) cooler.
Winter season
Cold, often below freezing; mountains largely closed to casual day trips.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Ski season starts at Karakol.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bishkek, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Cold; bring a coat.
April: Mild; parks in bloom.
Bishkek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket