When to go · Istaravshan
Istaravshan in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tajikistan: Navruz festivities; mountains still snowy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Tajikistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tajikistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tajikistan: Navruz festivities; mountains still snowy.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- IstaravshanHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 6 days
- North (Sughd), Tajikistan · Khujand, Istaravshanfine
Fergana Valley climate: hot summers, short cold winters.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Navruz big impact
21–24 Mar · Tajikistan
Several days off; family feasts, sumalak, sports; transport busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tajikistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Tajikistan overall
- Low
Tajikistan overall: Navruz festivities; mountains still snowy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Istaravshan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tajikistan: Navruz festivities; mountains still snowy.
April: Inside Istaravshan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Istaravshan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings