When to go · Shakhrisabz
Shakhrisabz, month by month
The best months for Shakhrisabz: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (40 °C (104 °F)+), Jan–Mar (Takhzakaracha Pass may close).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (104 °F (40 °C)+), Jan–Mar (Takhzakaracha Pass may close).7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (40 °C (104 °F)+), Jan–Mar (Takhzakaracha Pass may close).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (104 °F (40 °C)+), Jan–Mar (Takhzakaracha Pass may close).9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (40 °C (104 °F)+), Jan–Mar (Takhzakaracha Pass may close).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (104 °F (40 °C)+), Jan–Mar (Takhzakaracha Pass may close).14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Shakhrisabz's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Shakhrisabz's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Heat builds to 35 °C (95 °F)+; early starts only.Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Heat builds to 95 °F (35 °C)+; early starts only.33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (40 °C (104 °F)+), Jan–Mar (Takhzakaracha Pass may close).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (104 °F (40 °C)+), Jan–Mar (Takhzakaracha Pass may close).36 °C (97 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (40 °C (104 °F)+), Jan–Mar (Takhzakaracha Pass may close).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (104 °F (40 °C)+), Jan–Mar (Takhzakaracha Pass may close).35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Shakhrisabz's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Shakhrisabz's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Cool and quieter; cotton harvest season in the countryside.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Cold nights, occasional snow on Registan; New Year crowds in Tashkent.10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shakhrisabz, 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: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Shakhrisabz's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Shakhrisabz's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Shakhrisabz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.