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Tashkent in January

Mixed month. Cold and grey; bring a coat.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
5°C (41°F) / −2°C (28°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Uzbekistan overall
Prices
Low
Uzbekistan overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Tashkent

Cold and grey; bring a coat.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • TashkentHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 days
  • Tashkent and the east, Uzbekistan · Tashkent, Chimgan, Fergana Valleycool

    Continental: snow possible Dec–Feb, highs above 35 °C (95 °F) in Jul–Aug. Chimgan is 10 °C (18 °F) cooler than the city.

Winter season

Fewer visitors and lower hotel prices.

Watch: Cold, smog and short days; bring a coat.

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.

  • New Year holiday

    1 January · City-wide

    Public holiday; some museums closed, city lights on.

  • New Year

    31 Dec – 1 Jan

    Public holiday; the city puts up lights and trees, and restaurants book out.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Uzbekistan overall
Low
Prices · Uzbekistan overall
Low

Uzbekistan overall: Cold, grey, sometimes snowy; empty monuments and low prices.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8 (better)

    Apr: 11

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 2

    Apr: 1

January: Cold and grey; bring a coat.

April: Warm; a good month to walk.

Tashkent: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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