Bishkek weather in November

November in Bishkek: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Bishkek🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan · Central Asia · City62
  1. 47Jan
  2. 57Feb
  3. 68Mar
  4. 80Apr
  5. 90May
  6. 86Jun
  7. 78Jul
  8. 85Aug
  9. 94Sep
  10. 76Oct
  11. 62Nov
  12. 49Dec

#9 of 12 months in Bishkek · #1016 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 62/100 (tier C)

Days
10°C
Nights
-2°C
Wet days
9
Sun
7.2 h
Humidity
64%
Daylight
10 h
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Photo: Collab Media · Pexels

Traveller notes on Bishkek in November

Other months in Bishkek

Forum posters describe March in Bishkek as genuinely variable, with temperatures capable of swinging from around -9C up to 17C depending on the specific week, generally trending warmer as the month progresses. Posters are direct that late snowfall remains a real possibility even toward the end of March, and several specifically suggest early April as a more stable compromise for travelers who can be flexible on timing. Posters generally recommend layered clothing and flexible plans given how much conditions can shift within the same month. Posters generally rate March as a genuinely transitional, sometimes still-wintry month for Bishkek, with April offering a somewhat more settled alternative for those who can wait a few extra weeks.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
September works in Bishkek — near 23°C by day, 11 at night, rain on barely three days — but the forum's real message is that the country is not one climate. Bishkek is the hottest place in the north and can still reach 30°C, while Karakol runs nearer 20 and Song Kul about 15 and is freezing even in August. If the mountains are the point, early September trekking is fine but genuinely cold at night, snow is not unknown, and the yurt camps are mostly packed up by the end of the month. Late September closes the northern hiking season; the south stays warmer and more settled.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Bishkek climate normals — November

Daytime high10°C / 50°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low-2°C / 29°F
Feels like (high)7°C / 45°F
Rainfall57 mm / 2.2 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days9 days
Humidity64%💧 humid
Dew point-2°C / 28°F
Sunshine7.2 h/day
Daylight9.8 h
Wind10 km/h / 6 mph
Snowfall15.2 cm / 6 in
Air quality (US AQI)44🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Bishkek in November

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Bishkek's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherBishkek's best weather comes in May, June and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Bishkek in November

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Winter smog

    1 Nov – 1 Mar · usually

    Coal stoves in the private housing around the city plus an inversion in the bowl put Bishkek near the top of the world air-quality lists on winter mornings. It clears when the wind comes down off the Ala-Too and comes straight back. Source ↗

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Bishkek in November — FAQ

Is November a good time to visit Bishkek?
November in Bishkek: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Bishkek on SeasonMap's comfort score (62/100).
What is the weather like in Bishkek in November?
In November, Bishkek averages a daily high of 9.9°C and a low of -1.7°C, with about 57.1 mm of rain over roughly 8.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Bishkek in November?
Bishkek has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in November.
Does it snow in Bishkek in November?
Bishkek sees roughly 15.2 cm of snowfall in November.