When to go · Khiva
Khiva, month by month
The best months for Khiva: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold).4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 4 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold).8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 4 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °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.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Khiva's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Khiva'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 Khiva'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–Feb (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–Feb (cold).37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Khiva's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Khiva's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Cool and quieter; cotton harvest season in the countryside.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 3 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold).6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 4 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Khiva, 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: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °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 Khiva's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Khiva's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Khiva: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.