Ala-Too Square
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Ala-Too Square is a square in the city of Bishkek. It is one of the 10 sights of Kyrgyzstan featured on this site and is the 8th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between June and September, when daily highs reach between 27 °C and 30 °C and rainfall is at its lowest. For cooler weather with more rain, months like April or May see highs between 17 °C and 22 °C with about 10 days of rain each.
Manas International Airport is the nearest airport, located 23 km from the site. The square is 3 km from the capital, Bishkek. Travelers can combine a visit here with a trip to Navekat, which is 33.5 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is May, with about 79 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -5 | -1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 27 | 34 | 55 | 78 | 79 | 51 | 42 | 22 | 25 | 46 | 44 | 32 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
