When to go · Bishkek
Bishkek in November
Mixed month. Cold, grey, first snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Cold, grey, first snow.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- BishkekHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Bishkek and the Chuy valley, Kyrgyzstan · Bishkek, Ala Archa, Buranafine
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: Grey; high country closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bishkek, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Nov: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 0
November: Cold, grey, first snow.
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