Temperature records: Which year saw Bishkek’s hottest Sept. 5?
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At a glance
- Bishkek recorded its hottest Sept. 5 in 1959, when the temperature reached 36°C.
- September’s long-term average temperature in the capital is 18.7°C, while September 1959 was the warmest month in the records at 21.5°C.
- Forecasters expect cloudy weather and light rain on Sept. 5, with temperatures reaching 24°C during the day and falling to 13°C at night.
Bishkek’s highest temperature for Sept. 5 was recorded in 1959, when the capital reached 36°C, according to the Weather and Climate resource.
The coldest Sept. 3 in the cited records came in 1999, when the temperature fell to 5.1°C. The resource defines daily temperature records as the highest and lowest values in a series of daily observations. Its Bishkek weather data covers 1936 to 2024, while information on weather anomalies goes back to 1898.
September’s average monthly temperature in the capital is 18.7°C. The warmest September in the observation record was 1959, with a monthly average of 21.5°C, while the coldest was 1949, at 14.3°C.
Forecasters expect cloudy skies and light rain on Sept. 5. Temperatures are forecast to reach 24°C during the day and fall to 13°C overnight.
Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.