When to go · Samarkand
Samarkand, month by month
The best months for Samarkand: 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, some rain).6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain).8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Spring arrives; Navruz on the 21st brings festivals and full trains.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain).35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain).34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Cool and quieter; cotton harvest season in the countryside.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain).8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samarkand, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Samarkand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.