Uzbekistan in September

Heat breaks mid-month; melon and grape season; Independence Day on the 1st.

No other month rates higher than September 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, Surkhandaryahot

  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.

• Tashkent29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain days
• Andijan28.9 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3.4 rain days84 °F (28.9 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3.4 rain days
• Ayaz-Kala30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain days
• Chust29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Ferghana27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Kokand28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Moynoq27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Namangan29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Nukus29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain days
• Pop30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Qarshi29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Shakhrisabz30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain days
• Termez28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Urgench30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Samarkand29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain days
• Bukhara32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain days
• Khiva31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 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.

• Independence Day

  1 Sep

  Central Tashkent closed for events; long weekend travel.

Crowds · Uzbekistan

High

Prices · Uzbekistan

High

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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)

• Tashkent

  Heat eases; Sep 1 events close central streets.

• Andijan

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Ayaz-Kala

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Chust

  Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Ferghana

  Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Kokand

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Moynoq

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Namangan

  Best months: May–June, Sep–Oct

• Nukus

  Best months: May, Sep