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The best time to visit Kyrgyzstan is November
In summer, the daytime temperatures in central Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan can reach a top of 35℃ (94℉). The weather at night in the winter, which is around January-time, can get down to a minimum of -12℃ (10℉) in Bishkek. Other destinations in Kyrgyzstan can sometimes get even colder than this, so if you’re planning on visiting a few different places, make sure you check out the climate comparison table below.
The sun stays up the longest in Kyrgyzstan in July, so you’ll get the most out of your daytime activities if you visit around this time. On average it rains the most days in June, making it the wettest month of the year. Although it’s the wet season, it can often rain a little bit during the day or evening but have fine weather for a majority of the day too, so don’t let this put you off.
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Kyrgyzstan seasons
Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Kyrgyzstan is in the Northern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:
Season | Months |
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Summer | June to August |
Autumn/fall | September to November |
Winter | December to February |
Spring | March to May |
Best time to visit the top destinations in Kyrgyzstan
We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.
City | Best time to visit | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Bishkek | November | ↑↓ | -1℃-8℃ | 0℃-7℃ | 8℃-0℃ | 14℃5℃ | 19℃9℃ | 24℃14℃ | 27℃16℃ | 26℃15℃ | 21℃11℃ | 14℃6℃ | 6℃-2℃ | 0℃-6℃ |
Manas | October-November | ↑↓ | -4℃-13℃ | -4℃-14℃ | -1℃-10℃ | 4℃-6℃ | 8℃-1℃ | 13℃3℃ | 16℃5℃ | 16℃5℃ | 12℃2℃ | 7℃-2℃ | 1℃-7℃ | -3℃-12℃ |
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