When to go · Tashkent
Tashkent in January
Mixed month. Cold and grey; bring a coat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / −2°C28°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Uzbekistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uzbekistan overall
Verdict
Cold and grey; bring a coat.
Weather in January
- TashkentHighs around 5 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 28 °F, rain on about 8 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.
New Year holiday
1 January · City-wide
Public holiday; some museums closed, city lights on.
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, 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