When is the best time to go to Kyrgyzstan?

When is the best time to go to Kyrgyzstan? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Kyrgyzstan, the weather is good across more than 46% of the territory for: July and August
  • The best months to go to Bishkek are July, August and September
  • On average, the warmest months in Bishkek are July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
  • The rainiest months in this city are May and June
  • Tash-Kumyr is the city with the best climate, with good weather 8 months a year


Annual weather in Kyrgyzstan

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Kyrgyzstan for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January -5°F to 47°F
0 to 4 days*
February -2°F to 50°F
0 to 6 days*
March 9°F to 65°F
0 to 8 days*
April 20°F to 77°F
1 to 9 days*
May 31°F to 88°F
1 to 13 days*
June 38°F to 95°F
1 to 14 days*
July 41°F to 103°F
1 to 11 days*
August 40°F to 101°F
1 to 8 days*
September 34°F to 92°F
0 to 6 days*
October 23°F to 74°F
1 to 6 days*
November 9°F to 58°F
0 to 5 days*
December -0°F to 49°F
0 to 5 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Kyrgyzstan by cities

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Bishkek

Bishkek

The best months to go to Bishkek are july, august and september.

Ala Archa National Park

Ala Archa National Park

The best months to go to Ala Archa National Park are july, august and september.

Ala Kul Lake

Ala Kul Lake

The best months to go to Ala Kul Lake are july and august.

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Temperatures and rainfall in Kyrgyzstan

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Kyrgyzstan and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Bishkek, Ala Archa National Park, Ala Kul Lake, Altyn-Arashan and Arslanbob.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kyrgyzstan

Find out when Kyrgyzstan has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Kyrgyzstan

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, June, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Kyrgyzstan is high in: May, July, August and September.

  • Very low season in Kyrgyzstan: February, March and November.
  • Low season in Kyrgyzstan: January, April, June, October and December.
  • High season in Kyrgyzstan: May, July and September.
  • Peak season in Kyrgyzstan: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Kyrgyzstan month by month


Average price for flights to Kyrgyzstan

A return flight between London and Bishkek is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 465 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 292 more for your airline ticket to Bishkek if you go in august.

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Where to go in Kyrgyzstan?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Bishkek36°F38°F52°F63°F72°F81°F86°F85°F76°F63°F47°F38°F
Ala Archa National Park36°F38°F52°F63°F72°F81°F86°F85°F76°F63°F47°F38°F
Ala Kul Lake25°F27°F36°F49°F56°F61°F68°F67°F61°F49°F36°F27°F
Altyn-Arashan25°F27°F36°F49°F56°F61°F68°F67°F61°F49°F36°F27°F
Arslanbob41°F45°F59°F70°F79°F88°F94°F94°F85°F70°F56°F45°F
Bokonbayevo22°F23°F31°F38°F45°F50°F56°F56°F50°F40°F31°F23°F
Issyk-Kul Lake22°F23°F31°F38°F45°F50°F56°F56°F50°F40°F31°F23°F
Jalal-Abad41°F45°F59°F70°F79°F88°F94°F94°F85°F70°F56°F45°F
Jyrgalan25°F27°F36°F49°F56°F61°F68°F67°F61°F49°F36°F27°F
Karakol22°F23°F31°F38°F45°F50°F56°F56°F50°F40°F31°F23°F
Kochkor32°F34°F43°F52°F61°F67°F72°F72°F65°F54°F41°F34°F
Köl Ukök Lake16°F18°F27°F40°F50°F56°F63°F63°F54°F40°F27°F18°F
Kyzyl-Oy31°F32°F41°F52°F61°F68°F76°F76°F67°F54°F40°F31°F
Kyzyl-Suu (Jety-Öguz)27°F31°F38°F47°F54°F59°F65°F65°F59°F49°F38°F29°F
Naryn23°F27°F36°F49°F61°F67°F74°F74°F65°F50°F36°F25°F
Och40°F43°F56°F67°F77°F85°F92°F90°F83°F67°F52°F41°F
Song Kul Lake16°F18°F27°F40°F50°F56°F63°F63°F54°F40°F27°F18°F
Tach Rabat14°F18°F27°F36°F45°F52°F58°F58°F49°F36°F23°F16°F
Tamchy31°F32°F40°F45°F52°F58°F63°F61°F58°F49°F38°F32°F
Tamga22°F23°F31°F38°F45°F50°F56°F56°F50°F40°F31°F23°F

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Is this weather information for Kyrgyzstan reliable?

Climate data for Kyrgyzstan has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Kyrgyzstan allows us to determine the average for each month in Bishkek, Ala Archa National Park, Ala Kul Lake, Altyn-Arashan, Arslanbob, Bokonbayevo, Issyk-Kul Lake, Jalal-Abad, and 20 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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