When to go · Istaravshan
Istaravshan in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tajikistan: Deep winter up high.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Tajikistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tajikistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tajikistan: Deep winter up high.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- IstaravshanHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 5 days
- North (Sughd), Tajikistan · Khujand, Istaravshancool
Fergana Valley climate: hot summers, short cold winters.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tajikistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Tajikistan overall
- Low
Tajikistan overall: Deep winter up high.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Istaravshan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tajikistan: Deep winter up high.
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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket