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Tajikistan in April

Great month. Green lowlands; Dushanbe and the north.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Low
Tajikistan
Prices
Low
Tajikistan

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Tajikistan

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.

  • 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.

  • North (Sughd) · Khujand, Istaravshanbest weather

    Fergana Valley climate: hot summers, short cold winters.

  • Very sunny, low rainfall; summer temps 30‑35 °C (95 °F), winter can be cold with occasional snow.

  • Dushanbe21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ali Chur5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ayni18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Hisor22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Isfara18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ishkashim12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Istaravshan16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days
  • Karakul4 °C (39 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 4 rain days
  • Khorugh15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Konibodom18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kulob22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Langar12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Murghab6 °C (43 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days
  • Panjakent15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days
  • Qurghonteppa18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days
  • Khujand22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Khorog16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 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

    Dushanbe

    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

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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)

  • Dushanbe

    Warm; a good month to walk.

  • Ayni

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Hisor

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Istaravshan

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Konibodom

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (check)

  • Kulob

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Panjakent

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Qurghonteppa

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Khujand

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct