When to go · Samarkand
Samarkand in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Cool and quieter; cotton harvest season in the countryside.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Uzbekistan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Uzbekistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Cool and quieter; cotton harvest season in the countryside.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- SamarkandHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Silk Road oasis cities, Uzbekistan · Samarkand, Bukhara, Shahrisabzfine
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: Cool and quieter; cotton harvest season in the countryside.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samarkand, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Nov: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 0
November: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Cool and quieter; cotton harvest season in the countryside.
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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings