When to go · Ishkashim

Ishkashim in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow may close the highway).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Tajikistan overall
Prices: Low; Tajikistan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ishkashim

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow may close the highway).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

IshkashimHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 5 days

Tajikistan overall: Cold; mountain roads icy; Dushanbe only.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow may close the highway).

June: Inside Ishkashim's best window: Jun–Sep.

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