When to go · Samarkand
Samarkand in June
Great month. Inside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Uzbekistan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Uzbekistan overall
Verdict
Inside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Samarkand in this guide.
Weather in June
- SamarkandHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Silk Road oasis cities, Uzbekistan · Samarkand, Bukhara, Shahrisabzhot
Dry heat to 40 °C (104 °F) in summer; cold, grey winters with frost at night. Samarkand is higher and a little cooler than Bukhara.Dry heat to 104 °F (40 °C) in summer; cold, grey winters with frost at night. Samarkand is higher and a little cooler than Bukhara.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uzbekistan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Uzbekistan overall
- Medium
Uzbekistan overall: Heat builds to 35 °C+; early starts only.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samarkand, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 2 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Apr: 0
June: Inside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Samarkand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen