When to go · Bishkek
Bishkek in January
Mixed month. Cold, below freezing; bring a coat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 1° / -8°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Bishkek
Cold, below freezing; bring a coat.
Weather in January
- BishkekHighs around 1 °C, lows around -8 °C, rain on about 6 days
- Bishkek and the Chuy valley, Kyrgyzstan · Bishkek, Ala Archa, Buranacool
Snowy winters with smog, hot summers in the city; Ala Archa is 15 °C cooler.
Winter season
Cold, often below freezing; mountains largely closed to casual day trips.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Cold and smoggy in Bishkek; skiing at Karakol.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket