When to go · Samarkand
Samarkand in October
Great month. Inside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Uzbekistan overall
- Prices
- High
- Uzbekistan overall
Verdict
Inside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Samarkand in this guide.
Weather in October
- SamarkandHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Silk Road oasis cities, Uzbekistan · Samarkand, Bukhara, Shahrisabzbest weather
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
- High
- Prices · Uzbekistan overall
- High
Uzbekistan overall: Clear, warm days and cool nights; the other peak.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samarkand, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Oct: High
Apr: High
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 0
October: 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
- A warm layer for the evenings