Kyrgyzstan climate

World Climates covers 3 places in Kyrgyzstan. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Manas (16 °C61 °F) and the coolest is Bishkek (13 °C56 °F). The wettest is Bishkek with 387 mm15 in of precipitation per year, the driest Osh with 215 mm8.5 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are cold semi-arid (BSk, 2 places) and cold desert (BWk, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Manas (37 °C98 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Bishkek (−4 °C24 °F in January).

Across the places in Kyrgyzstan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October (3, 3 and 3 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Kyrgyzstan

Annual mean temperatures in Kyrgyzstan range from 13 °C56 °F to 16 °C61 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 15 °C60 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 215 mm8.5 in to 387 mm15 in. The median place receives about 280 mm11 in in an average year.

In 3 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 3 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 1 place get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 28 °C83 °F. January is the coldest, with 2 °C35 °F. The wettest month on average is April (43 mm1.7 in). The driest is September (8 mm0.3 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Bishkek, Osh and Manas. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 13 °C56 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C24 °F. About 387 mm15 in of precipitation falls in a year. April is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and September and October.

Osh has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). Its year average is 15 °C60 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C96 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −1 °C30 °F. About 215 mm8.5 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and September the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and September and October.

Manas has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 16 °C61 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −2 °C29 °F. About 280 mm11 in of precipitation falls in a year. April is the wettest month and September the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and October.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Kyrgyzstan?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Kyrgyzstan is Manas at 16 °C61 °F. The coolest is Bishkek at 13 °C56 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Kyrgyzstan?

Bishkek gets the most precipitation, 387 mm15 in in an average year. The driest place is Osh with 215 mm8.5 in.

How many places in Kyrgyzstan does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Kyrgyzstan. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Kyrgyzstan?

It depends on the place. Across Kyrgyzstan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.