Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in May

In an average May, Bishkek sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range19°C to 33°C
Average low12°C
Typical low range8°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 41°C 2025-05-17
Lowest 4°C 1992-05-02

Low

Highest 24°C 2025-05-17
Lowest -3°C 1989-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 45°C 2018-05-11
Lowest -9°C 1992-05-04

Humidity

Highest 14.6 g/m³ 2011-05-16
Lowest 1.4 g/m³ 2014-05-09

Wind

Highest 42 km/h 1988-05-03
Lowest 8 km/h 1987-05-10

Precip

Wettest 104 mm 2016
Driest 11 mm 2025

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