Thermograph

Weather in Bishkek in May

In an average May, Bishkek sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range17°C to 30°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range7°C to 15°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 37°C 2025-05-17
Lowest 2°C 1989-05-01

Low

Highest 20°C 2014-05-28
Lowest -4°C 1989-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 38°C 2025-05-17
Lowest -8°C 1989-05-01

Humidity

Highest 13.6 g/m³ 1997-05-01
Lowest 2.6 g/m³ 1982-05-10

Wind

Highest 38 km/h 1988-05-03
Lowest 4 km/h 1998-05-31

Gust

Highest 79 km/h 1988-05-03
Lowest 17 km/h 1989-05-03

Precip

Wettest 184 mm 1992
Driest 24 mm 2023

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