When to go · Samarkand
Samarkand, month by month
The best months for Samarkand: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain).6 °C / -2 °C, 6 rain days43 °F / 28 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain).8 °C / 0 °C, 7 rain days46 °F / 32 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Spring arrives; Navruz on the 21st brings festivals and full trains.14 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 14 °C, 6 rain days81 °F / 57 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.33 °C / 18 °C, 2 rain days91 °F / 64 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain).35 °C / 20 °C, 1 rain days95 °F / 68 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain).34 °C / 18 °C, 1 rain days93 °F / 64 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C / 13 °C, 1 rain days84 °F / 55 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Samarkand's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 7 °C, 4 rain days72 °F / 45 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Uzbekistan: Cool and quieter; cotton harvest season in the countryside.14 °C / 3 °C, 6 rain days57 °F / 37 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain).8 °C / 0 °C, 6 rain days46 °F / 32 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low