When to go · Istaravshan
Istaravshan in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Tajikistan overall
- Prices
- High
- Tajikistan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional road closures).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- IstaravshanHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 8 days
- North (Sughd), Tajikistan · Khujand, Istaravshanhot
Fergana Valley climate: hot summers, short cold winters.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tajikistan overall
- High
- Prices · Tajikistan overall
- High
Tajikistan overall: As July; book jeeps and homestays ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Istaravshan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional road closures).
April: Inside Istaravshan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Istaravshan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen