On this day, the capital experienced one of its harshest winters.
On the opposite side of the temperature spectrum is the year 2002, when on January 5 the temperature reached +19 degrees, making it the warmest day during this period.
Information about temperature records covers weather data from various regions around the world. The resource "Weather and Climate" lists the lowest and highest temperatures for each day, based on daily data from 1936 to 2024 for Bishkek and from 1898 for other weather anomalies.
For January, the normal average monthly temperature in the capital is −2.7 degrees.
According to long-term observations, the coldest January was in 1969, when the average monthly temperature was −12 degrees.
The warmest January recorded was January 2022, with an average temperature of +1.7 degrees.
Forecasts indicate that on January 5 in Bishkek, cloudy conditions and fog are expected. During the day, the temperature will rise to +2 degrees, while at night it will drop to −2.
