Bishkek's Hottest August 2nd Recorded in 2008
Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Bishkek recorded its hottest August 2nd in 2008 with a temperature of 39.5 degrees Celsius.
- The coldest August 2nd in Bishkek was in 1989, reaching 7.5 degrees Celsius.
- August 2024 was the hottest month on record for Bishkek, with an average temperature of 26.2 degrees Celsius.
Bishkek experienced its hottest August 2nd on record in 2008, when temperatures soared to a scorching 39.5 degrees Celsius. This data comes from the resource "Pohoda i Klimat" (Weather and Climate).
The same resource indicates that the coldest August 2nd in the capital occurred in 1989, with a low of 7.5 degrees Celsius. "Pohoda i Klimat" provides weather information globally, defining daily temperature records as the lowest and highest values recorded over time.
For Bishkek, daily weather data has been collected from 1936 to 2024. The average temperature for August in the capital is typically 24.2 degrees Celsius. However, August 2024 stood out as the hottest month overall, averaging 26.2 degrees Celsius, while August 1898 was the coldest, with an average of 20.2 degrees Celsius.
Looking ahead, forecasters predict clear skies for August 2nd in Bishkek, with daytime temperatures reaching up to 36 degrees Celsius and nighttime temperatures around 23 degrees Celsius.
Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.