When to go · Bishkek

Bishkek in January

Mixed month. Cold, below freezing; bring a coat.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; Kyrgyzstan overall
Prices: Low; Kyrgyzstan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Bishkek

Cold, below freezing; bring a coat.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BishkekHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °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.

Kyrgyzstan overall: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bishkek, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Cold, below freezing; bring a coat.

April: Mild; parks in bloom.

Bishkek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.