Uzbekistan in April

Best month: green, 20–28 °C (68–82 °F), the peak for tour groups.Best month: green, 68–82 °F (20–28 °C), the peak for tour groups.

No other month rates higher than April for Uzbekistan in this guide.

• Tashkent and the east · Tashkent, Chimgan, Fergana Valleybest weather

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

• Silk Road oasis cities · Samarkand, Bukhara, Shahrisabzbest weather

  Dry heat to 40 °C (104 °F) in summer; cold, grey winters with frost at night. Samarkand is higher and a little cooler than Bukhara.Dry heat to 104 °F (40 °C) in summer; cold, grey winters with frost at night. Samarkand is higher and a little cooler than Bukhara.

• Khorezm and Karakalpakstan · Khiva, Urgench, Nukus, the Aral Seabest weather

  The most extreme: −15 °C (5 °F) nights in winter, 40 °C (104 °F)+ days in summer, dust storms in spring near the Aral.The most extreme: 5 °F (−15 °C) nights in winter, 104 °F (40 °C)+ days in summer, dust storms in spring near the Aral.

• South · Termez, Surkhandaryabest weather

  The hottest corner of the country; spring comes early. The Afghan border area is restricted.

• Ferghana Valley: Ferghana Valley · Valley floor, 400–500 mbest weather

  Continental and hotter than Tashkent in July–August; April–May and September–October are the comfortable windows.

• Northern Uzbekistan: Khiva / Urgench · Khorezm oasisbest weather

  Continental desert: April–May and September–October are the comfortable windows. July and August push past 40 °C (104 °F); December to February can drop below freezing.Continental desert: April–May and September–October are the comfortable windows. July and August push past 104 °F (40 °C); December to February can drop below freezing.

• Northern Uzbekistan: Nukus / Karakalpakstan · Aral Sea basinbest weather

  Drier and windier than Khorezm; spring dust storms are possible. May and September are the best months for the Aral Sea run.

• Samarkand through Bukhara: Samarkand and Bukhara · Zeravshan valley and the Kyzylkum edgebest weather

  Continental and dry: April–May and September–October are the comfortable windows; July–August is hot and dry; winter is cold with occasional snow.

• Southern Uzbekistan: Termez and the Amu Darya valley · Far south, near the Afghan borderbest weather

  The mildest winter in Uzbekistan, but summer is extreme — 40 °C (104 °F) and above from June to August, with the highest readings of the year in July.The mildest winter in Uzbekistan, but summer is extreme — 104 °F (40 °C) and above from June to August, with the highest readings of the year in July.

• Southern Uzbekistan: Shakhrisabz and the Kashkadarya foothills · North of the Amu Darya, 600–900 mbest weather

  Cooler than Termez at night; the Takhtakaracha pass can be snowbound in winter.

• Tashkent22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Andijan23 °C (73 °F) / 10.6 °C (51 °F), 26.8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 51 °F (10.6 °C), 26.8 rain days
• Ayaz-Kala20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Chust23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Ferghana18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Kokand20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Moynoq16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Namangan23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Nukus20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Pop22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Qarshi17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Shakhrisabz21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Termez19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Urgench20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Samarkand21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Bukhara25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Khiva25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 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.

• Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (Ramazon Hayit) check

  Islamic calendar · Tashkent

  Daytime eating in public is quiet; shops and trains are busy around the holiday.

Crowds · Uzbekistan

High

Prices · Uzbekistan

High

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

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Rated best or good this month

• Tashkent and the east

  Best weather of the year (Tashkent, Chimgan, Fergana Valley)

• Silk Road oasis cities

  Best weather of the year (Samarkand, Bukhara, Shahrisabz)

• Khorezm and Karakalpakstan

  Best weather of the year (Khiva, Urgench, Nukus, the Aral Sea)

• South

  Best weather of the year (Termez, Surkhandarya)

• Tashkent

  Warm; a good month to walk.

• Andijan

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Ayaz-Kala

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Kokand

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Moynoq

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Qarshi

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Shakhrisabz

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Termez

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct