Besh-Badam, Kyrgyzstan

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1,720 Population 1/sq mi density

2,943 ft Elevation 897 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Besh-Badam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 5.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	51.4°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,943 ft (897 m)
Area	1,515.1 sq mi (3,924.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	41.1407°N, 72.8886°W
Timezone	Asia/Bishkek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 5.3"

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.76"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

299 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 29, 2025.

Aug 19, 1992	60 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M7.3	125 km
Aug 19, 1992	35 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M6.6	111 km
Aug 19, 1992	37 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M6.3	112 km
May 15, 1992	4 km WSW of Kochkor-Ata, Kyrgyzstan	M6.2	41 km
Aug 19, 1992	55 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M6.1	120 km
Jan 9, 1997	Kyrgyzstan	M5.8	118 km
Oct 8, 1995	9 km SE of Uchq?rghon Shahri, Uzbekistan	M5.7	63 km
Jan 1, 2008	31 km SSE of Osh, Kyrgyzstan	M5.6	95 km
Dec 24, 1992	33 km S of Talas, Kyrgyzstan	M5.4	132 km
Dec 1, 1990	23 km ENE of Uzgen, Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	64 km
Oct 31, 1991	23 km SE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	111 km
Jun 14, 1996	48 km SSW of Merke, Kazakhstan	M5.2	149 km
Aug 19, 1992	56 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	125 km
May 5, 2003	4 km ENE of Kochkor-Ata, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	32 km
Oct 18, 1992	25 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	105 km
Aug 5, 2025	33 km N of Massy, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	32 km
Aug 19, 1992	50 km NNE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	129 km
Feb 20, 1995	4 km NW of Kochkor-Ata, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	37 km
May 21, 1992	10 km SW of Bazar-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	27 km
Aug 19, 1992	50 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	112 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.0 in
March	39°F (4°C)	2.4 in
April	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
May	63°F (17°C)	2.4 in
June	71°F (22°C)	1.3 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.4 in	Driest
September	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
October	54°F (12°C)	1.7 in
November	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	1.7 in

Besh-Badam has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (0.4").

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