Bishkek's hottest August 8th recorded in 1944 at +39.4°C

Bishkek experienced its most extreme heat on August 8, 1944, when the temperature soared to a record high of +39.4 degrees Celsius. This historical temperature record was documented by the resource "Weather and Climate," which tracks meteorological data globally. The same date, however, also holds the record for the coldest August 8th in the city, then known as Frunze, when the temperature plummeted to +8.5 degrees Celsius in 1993.

The "Weather and Climate" resource compiles daily temperature records, defining the highest and lowest values over a period of daily resolution data. For Bishkek, this data spans from 1936 to 2024 for daily monitoring and extends back to 1898 for tracking weather anomalies. These records provide a comprehensive view of the city's climatic history.

The average monthly temperature for August in Bishkek is +24.2 degrees Celsius. Looking at monthly averages, August 2024 stands out as the hottest August on record, with an average temperature of +26.2 degrees Celsius. Conversely, the coldest August in recorded history was in 1898, with an average temperature of +20.2 degrees Celsius.

Looking ahead, the forecast for August 8th in Bishkek predicts partly cloudy skies with a chance of light rain. Daytime temperatures are expected to reach up to +34 degrees Celsius, with overnight temperatures dropping to around +22 degrees Celsius. This forecast suggests a warm day, but significantly cooler than the record-breaking heat experienced in 1944.