When to go · Khujand
Khujand in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tajikistan: Navruz festivities; mountains still snowy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- 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
- KhujandHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 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 Khujand, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 9
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 Khujand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Khujand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings