When to go · Istaravshan
Istaravshan in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tajikistan: Cold; mountain roads icy; Dushanbe only.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°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: Cold; mountain roads icy; Dushanbe only.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- IstaravshanHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °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: Cold; mountain roads icy; Dushanbe only.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Istaravshan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tajikistan: Cold; mountain roads icy; Dushanbe only.
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