Bishkek Temperature by Month

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan has an average annual maximum temperature of 15°C (59°F), ranging from 1°C (34°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

The weather in Bishkek experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 16°C (61°F) in July to -8°C (18°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Bishkek by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 331 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Bishkek's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Bishkek, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 1°C (34°F) and humidity around 75%, considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 48% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Bishkek this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Bishkek's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Bishkek climate page.