Bishkek weather by month & the best time to visit
Kyrgyzstan · city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Bishkek is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with June and October close behind. Bishkek averages about 2,950 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 15 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Bishkek?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bishkek is September, then June and October. The dullest month is January (0/100, 24 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bishkek?
Bishkek gets a lot of sun: around 2,950 hours a year. 94 Sunshine Score points separate September (94) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 of 4 destinations in Kyrgyzstan for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,730 hours. The year's 386 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -3° / 27°F | 24 mm | 1 |
| February | 8 | 9° / 48°F | -2° / 28°F | 30 mm | 2 |
| March | 59 | 16° / 61°F | 3° / 37°F | 42 mm | 3 |
| April | 85 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 61 mm | 5 |
| May | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 48 mm | 7 |
| June | 91 | 32° / 90°F | 18° / 64°F | 29 mm | 8 |
| July | 65 | 35° / 95°F | 21° / 70°F | 20 mm | 8 |
| August | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 20° / 68°F | 13 mm | 7 |
| September | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 15 mm | 5 |
| October | 90 | 20° / 68°F | 7° / 45°F | 36 mm | 3 |
| November | 30 | 12° / 54°F | 1° / 34°F | 38 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -3° / 27°F | 30 mm | 1 |
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Bishkek: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bishkek?
Bishkek is a city break in Kyrgyzstan at 633 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Bishkek get a year?
Bishkek gets about 2,950 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Bishkek?
The sunniest time to visit Bishkek is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with June and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bishkek?
January is the least sunny month in Bishkek, scoring 0/100 with about 24 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Bishkek?
The typical midday UV index in Bishkek peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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