When to go · Bukhara
Bukhara, month by month
The best months for Bukhara: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Jan (cold).7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 4 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Still cold; short days; good for museums and Tashkent.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Spring arrives; Navruz on the 21st brings festivals and full trains.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Bukhara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Bukhara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Bukhara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Jan (cold).39 °C (102 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Jan (cold).37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Bukhara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Bukhara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Cool and quieter; cotton harvest season in the countryside.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Jan (cold).9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bukhara, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Bukhara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Bukhara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Bukhara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.