When to go · Tashkent
Tashkent in December
Mixed month. Cold; bring a coat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Uzbekistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uzbekistan overall
Verdict
Cold; bring a coat.
Weather in December
- TashkentHighs around 7 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Tashkent and the east, Uzbekistan · Tashkent, Chimgan, Fergana Valleycool
Continental: snow possible Dec–Feb, highs above 35 °C in Jul–Aug. Chimgan is 10 °C cooler than the city.Continental: snow possible Dec–Feb, highs above 95 °F in Jul–Aug. Chimgan is 18 °F cooler than the city.
Winter season
Fewer visitors and lower hotel prices.
Watch: Cold, smog and short days; bring a coat.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Constitution Day
8 December · City-wide
Public holiday; offices and many museums closed.
New Year
31 Dec – 1 Jan
Public holiday; the city puts up lights and trees, and restaurants book out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uzbekistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Uzbekistan overall
- Low
Uzbekistan overall: Cold nights, occasional snow on Registan; New Year crowds in Tashkent.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket