When to go · Samarkand
Samarkand in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C43°F / −2°C28°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Uzbekistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uzbekistan overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Samarkand
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain).
Weather in January
- SamarkandHighs around 6 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 43 °F, lows around 28 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Silk Road oasis cities, Uzbekistan · Samarkand, Bukhara, Shahrisabzcool
Dry heat to 40 °C in summer; cold, grey winters with frost at night. Samarkand is higher and a little cooler than Bukhara.Dry heat to 104 °F in summer; cold, grey winters with frost at night. Samarkand is higher and a little cooler than Bukhara.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uzbekistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Uzbekistan overall
- Low
Uzbekistan overall: Cold, grey, sometimes snowy; empty monuments and low prices.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket