When to go · Bishkek
Bishkek in July
Mixed month. Hot by midday; use mornings and evenings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- High
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Hot by midday; use mornings and evenings.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- BishkekHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Bishkek and the Chuy valley, Kyrgyzstan · Bishkek, Ala Archa, Buranahot
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.
Summer season
Hot, dry and sometimes over 30°C (86°F) by midday; mountains fully open for day trips.Hot, dry and sometimes over 86°F (30°C) by midday; mountains fully open for day trips.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- High
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- High
Kyrgyzstan overall: Peak season: treks, lake beaches, horse games.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bishkek, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 4 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 0
July: Hot by midday; use mornings and evenings.
April: Mild; parks in bloom.
Bishkek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen