AI-generatedBishkek at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,450 h
- Rain a year
- 634 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Elevation
- 767 m
Climate in Bishkek
Bishkek has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year, Bishkek is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:1318:21
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:56–07:52 · evening 17:43–18:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:45–06:56 · evening 18:39–18:50
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Bishkek in October?
In October, Bishkek is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bishkek.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min07:13 – 18:21
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+6Asia/Bishkek
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Bishkek
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.4 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Bishkek, 58 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Bishkek
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Bishkek: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bishkek has about 8 rainy days with 52 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Bishkek
How breezy and how cloudy Bishkek is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bishkek typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 45 % of the sky over Bishkek: mostly sunny, with about 6.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Bishkek
How often the day gets hot in Bishkek (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bishkek has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Bishkek
When Bishkek is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Bishkek has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 13 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bishkek
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−9°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 24 | 2° | −9° | 3.7 h | 8 | 36 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | 4° | −7° | 4.4 h | 9 | 48 |
| MarchMar | 26 | 10° | −2° | 5.3 h | 13 | 91 |
| AprilApr | 65 | 17° | 4° | 6.5 h | 14 | 116 |
| MayMay | 82 | 22° | 9° | 8.1 h | 11 | 85 |
| JuneJun | 94 | 27° | 13° | 9.5 h | 7 | 37 |
| JulyJul | 86 | 29° | 16° | 10.2 h | 4 | 27 |
| AugustAug | 92 | 28° | 15° | 10.1 h | 4 | 20 |
| SeptemberSep | 99 | 23° | 11° | 9.1 h | 5 | 26 |
| OctoberOct | 73 | 16° | 4° | 6.4 h | 8 | 52 |
| NovemberNov | 27 | 9° | −3° | 4.0 h | 9 | 55 |
| DecemberDec | 22 | 4° | −8° | 3.2 h | 8 | 40 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
42.87° N, 74.59° E · 767 m · Asia/Bishkek
Best time to visit Bishkek
The best time to visit Bishkek is from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from September to October. Rain is most frequent from March to April; the wettest month is April with 116 mm.
Bishkek through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bishkek in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–22 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Bishkek in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–29 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Bishkek in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 9–23 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Bishkek in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–4 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
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Your best months: September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Bishkek
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Bishkek: score 99 against 73. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 73 | 99better |
| Day high | 16° | 23° |
| Night low | 4° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 6.4 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 52 mm | 26 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Apr
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Bishkek month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
24January2° · 4 h
In January, Bishkek is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 36 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bishkek.
Bishkek in January24February4° · 4 h
In February, Bishkek is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 48 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bishkek.
Bishkek in February26March10° · 5 h
In March, Bishkek is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bishkek.
Bishkek in March65April17° · 7 h
In April, Bishkek is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bishkek.
Bishkek in April82May22° · 8 h
In May, Bishkek is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Bishkek.
Bishkek in May94June27° · 10 h
In June, Bishkek is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bishkek.
Bishkek in June86July29° · 10 h
In July, Bishkek is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Bishkek.
Bishkek in July92August28° · 10 h
In August, Bishkek is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Bishkek.
Bishkek in August99September23° · 9 h
In September, Bishkek is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Bishkek.
Bishkek in September73October16° · 6 h
In October, Bishkek is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bishkek.
Bishkek in October27November9° · 4 h
In November, Bishkek is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bishkek.
Bishkek in November22December4° · 3 h
In December, Bishkek is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bishkek.
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Bishkek vs. Almaty
In October Bishkek has the better holiday weather (score 73 vs. 65). During the day Almaty is 2 °C cooler than Bishkek.
| in October | Bishkek | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 73 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Bishkek
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Bishkek in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bishkek has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 73
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 23
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 10 min
- Distance
- 5,500 km
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Bishkek
When is the best time to visit Bishkek?
The best time to visit Bishkek is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bishkek?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Bishkek?
Rain is most frequent from March to April; the wettest month is April with 116 mm. The driest month is August with 20 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bishkek get?
Bishkek gets around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.2 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Bishkek in?
Bishkek uses the time zone Asia/Bishkek, at UTC+6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bishkek?
A nonstop flight from London to Bishkek takes about 7 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,500 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bishkek?
Bishkek has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 84, Summer holidays 90, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 23.
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