Tajikistan in August

As July; book jeeps and homestays ahead.

No other month rates higher than August for Tajikistan in this guide.

• Dushanbe and the south-west · Dushanbe, Hisor, Khatlonhot

  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, Penjikentbest weather

  Trekking June to September; passes above 3,500 m hold snow into July.

• Pamir (GBAO) · Khorog, Wakhan, Murghab (3,600 m)best weather

  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, Istaravshanhot

  Fergana Valley climate: hot summers, short cold winters.

• Ferghana Valley: Ferghana Valley (north Tajikistan) · Valley floorhot

  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.

• Dushanbe34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Ali Chur21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain days
• Ayni30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Hisor35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
• Isfara33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Ishkashim27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
• Istaravshan32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Karakul19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain days
• Khorugh27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
• Konibodom32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Kulob36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Langar26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain days
• Murghab19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain days
• Panjakent27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Qurghonteppa33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Khujand34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Khorog29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days

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.

• Heat and dryness

  Dushanbe

  Very hot and dry; mountains are the escape.

Crowds · Tajikistan

High

Prices · Tajikistan

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tajikistan, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Fann Mountains and Zarafshan

  Best weather of the year (Iskanderkul, Haft Kul, Penjikent)

• Pamir (GBAO)

  Best weather of the year (Khorog, Wakhan, Murghab (3,600 m))

• Ali Chur

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Ayni

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Isfara

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Ishkashim

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Karakul

  Best months: Jul–Sep

• Khorugh

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Langar

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Murghab

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Panjakent

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Khorog

  Best months: Jun–Sep (roads open, warmer)

Better another month

• Dushanbe

  Very hot and dry.