Tajikistan in May

Good for lowlands; high passes opening.

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

• 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)fine

  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.

• Dushanbe26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Ali Chur12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Ayni23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Hisor27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Isfara24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Ishkashim18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Istaravshan22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Karakul10 °C (50 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain days
• Khorugh20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Konibodom24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Kulob28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Langar17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Murghab11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
• Panjakent20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Qurghonteppa24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
• Khujand28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Khorog21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 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.

• Victory Day

  9 May

  Memorial events.

• Idi Qurbon (Eid al-Adha)

  About 16 May 2027 (lunar — check)

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Tajikistan

Low

Prices · Tajikistan

Low

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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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; good month.

• 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