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Batken, Kyrgyzstan

Batken

Batken is a town in Kyrgyzstan, 1,022 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,730 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population27,730
Local time21:03
40.06° N, 70.82° EElevation 1,022 mUTC+6 · Kyrgyzstan Time
The year in Batkenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Batken at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

31 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Batken

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°11°
Fri23 Oct18°12°
Sat24 Oct16°10°
Sun25 Oct17°10°
Mon26 Oct17°10°
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct17°13°
Thu29 Oct17°11°
Fri30 Oct17°11°
Sat31 Oct18°12°

When to go to Batken

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403533758384788298844138
High2°4°10°17°22°27°29°29°24°17°10°4°
Low-4°-3°2°7°11°15°18°18°13°7°2°-2°
Rain (mm)15223138472720108191720
Wet days567663211456

What's on in Batken

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Batken

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

объездCamp sites
6.8 km

Nature around Batken

Nature in Kyrgyzstan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Kyrgyzstan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Batken

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Batken

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Aydarken 16 km ↑2011 · 50 km
6.1Muk 21 km ←1984 · 110 km
6.1Kyzyl-Jol 3 km →1977 · 3.6 km
6.1Muk 7 km ↓1951 · 127 km

Universities and research institutes

Batken State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2000

Batken from above

Getting to Batken

Fergana International AirportFEG
85 km
Khujand International AirportLBD
97 km
Namangan International AirportNMA
120 km
ИсфараRailway station
19 km
ШурабRailway station
24 km

Places near Batken

Places with a climate like Batken

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Batken?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Batken.
What is the hottest month in Batken?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Batken?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Batken?
March is the wettest month with about 31 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.