When to go · Tajikistan
Tajikistan in April
Great month. Green lowlands; Dushanbe and the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Tajikistan
- Prices
- Low
- Tajikistan
Verdict
Green lowlands; Dushanbe and the north.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Tajikistan in this guide.
Weather in April
- Dushanbe and the south-west · Dushanbe, Hisor, Khatlonbest weather
Hot dry summers over 35 °C (95 °F), wet springs, mild winters with some snow.Hot dry summers over 95 °F (35 °C), wet springs, mild winters with some snow.
- Fann Mountains and Zarafshan · Iskanderkul, Haft Kul, Penjikentfine
Trekking June to September; passes above 3,500 m hold snow into July.
- Pamir (GBAO) · Khorog, Wakhan, Murghab (3,600 m)cool
High desert: −20 °C (−4 °F) to −40 °C (−40 °F) winters in Murghab, cold nights all summer; the Pamir Highway is best June to September.High desert: −4 °F (−20 °C) to −40 °F (−40 °C) winters in Murghab, cold nights all summer; the Pamir Highway is best June to September.
- North (Sughd) · Khujand, Istaravshanbest weather
Fergana Valley climate: hot summers, short cold winters.
- Ferghana Valley: Ferghana Valley (north Tajikistan) · Valley floorwarm
Very sunny, low rainfall; summer temps 30‑35 °C (95 °F), winter can be cold with occasional snow.Very sunny, low rainfall; summer temps 30‑95 °F (35 °C), winter can be cold with occasional snow.
- Dushanbe21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Ali Chur5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
- Ayni18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
- Hisor22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Isfara18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- Ishkashim12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Istaravshan16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Karakul4 °C (39 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 4 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 4 rain days
- Khorugh15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Konibodom18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Kulob22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Langar12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Murghab6 °C (43 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
- Panjakent15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
- Qurghonteppa18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain days
- Khujand22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Khorog16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring
Warm, green, some rain; good for walking.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tajikistan
- Low
- Prices · Tajikistan
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tajikistan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 2
April: Green lowlands; Dushanbe and the north.
May: Good for lowlands; high passes opening.
Tajikistan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
Dushanbe and the south-west
Best weather of the year (Dushanbe, Hisor, Khatlon)
North (Sughd)
Best weather of the year (Khujand, Istaravshan)
Warm; a good month to walk.
Best months: Apr–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (check)
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct