Weather in Bishkek in May 2025
- May is usually the wettest month of the year in Bishkek;
Average weather
Average temperature in Bishkek in May
Going from a maximum of +30°C during the day to a minimum of +1°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +23°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +24°C to +28°C.
Is Bishkek warm or cold in May?
Bishkek is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +18°C to +23°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +6°C to +11°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Bishkek:
Climate in Bishkek in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +18°C | +23°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -9°C | -5°C | +5°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +35°C | +38°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 155 mm | 166 mm | 132 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 66% | 67% | 63% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1017 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 18 | 23 | 25 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +18°C to +23°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 155 mm to 166 mm. Humidity rises from 66% to 67%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 1 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 5 sunny days in April to 4 in May.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Bishkek is gradually increasing during May, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Bishkek?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Bishkek in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+15°C) and the highest in 2023 (+18°C). The driest year was 2012 with only 651 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2002 with 1422 mm.
FAQ
Is May a good time to visit Bishkek?
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Monthly weather in Bishkek
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Bishkek, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.