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The climate is normal for seasonal travel. The weather in Dushanbe is quite warm for months, because The city is located in the middle latitudes. Comfortable mean annual temperature environment during the day +18.1°C, and at night +6.1°C. The city is the capital of the state of Tajikistan and it is very visited among tourists. Below is the climate and weather in Dushanbe in winter, spring, summer and autumn.
The best months to travel
High season in Dushanbe in October, April, May with excellent weather +18.7°C...+27.5°C. During this period, in the capital, this popular city has the least rainfall, about 0 days per month, from 5.4 to 18.6 mm of precipitation falls. The number of clear days is from 26 to 29 days. Monthly climate and temperature in Dushanbe are calculated based on recent years.
Monthly air temperature in Dushanbe
The warmest weather in Dushanbe by months and in general in Tajikistan is in June, August, July up to 33.6°C. At the same time, the lowest ambient temperatures are observed in February, January, December down to -0.3°C. For lovers of night walks, the figures range from -8.2°C to 19.2°C.
Number of rainy days and precipitation
The rainiest periods are November, March, April when bad weather 2 days, up to 32.6 mm of precipitation falls. For those who do not like humidity, we recommend January, July, May during this period it rains on average monthly only 0 days and monthly rate rainfall is 0.0mm.
Comfort Rating
The rating of climate and weather in Dushanbe is calculated by months, taking into account the average air temperature, the amount of rainfall and other indicators. For a year in Dushanbe, the score ranges from 3.5 in July to 4.8 in October, out of five possible.
Climate Summary
| Month | Temperature air during the day |
Temperature air at night |
solar days |
Rainy days (precipitation) |
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| January | +4°C | -5.2°C | 18 | 0 days (14.5mm) | |
| February | -0.3°C | -8.2°C | 15 | 1 day (32.6mm) | |
| March | +11.5°C | +0.8°C | 20 | 2 days (27.4mm) | |
| April | +19.2°C | +6.2°C | 26 | 2 days (18.6mm) | |
| May | +27.5°C | +12.2°C | 29 | 0 days (17.3mm) | |
| June | +31.3°C | +15.5°C | 29 | 0 days (5.1mm) | |
| July | +33.6°C | +19.2°C | 30 | 0 days (0.4mm) | |
| August | +31.4°C | +16.8°C | 30 | 1 day (2.9mm) | |
| September | +28.5°C | +14.2°C | 30 | 1 day (0.0mm) | |
| October | +18.7°C | +5.5°C | 27 | 1 day (5.4mm) | |
| November | +8.2°C | +0.5°C | 22 | 2 days (21.9mm) | |
| December | +4°C | -4.8°C | 19 | 2 days (10.1mm) |
Number of sunny days
The largest number sunny days noted in July, August, September when 30 clear days. During these months, the weather in Dushanbe is excellent for walks and excursions. The sun is least in February, January, December, when the minimum number of clear days is 15.
The climate is continental: characterized by sharp seasonal and daily fluctuations in meteorological elements. Cold winter turns into rainy spring and quickly gives way to dry summer.
The climate is continental: characterized by sharp seasonal and daily fluctuations in meteorological elements. Cold winters turn into rainy springs and quickly give way to dry summers, except in the Pamirs. Tajikistan belongs to two climatic regions: Western Asian and Central Asian.
Western Asia is divided into climatic zones:
Dry climate belt with very warm summer and mild winters (south of the Republic);
Belt of insufficiently humid climate with warm summers and mild winters (southwest);
A belt of rather humid climate with warm summers and mild winters (mountainous regions with an altitude of 2000-3500 m above sea level);
Belt of insufficiently humid climate with warm summers and moderately severe snowy winters (highlands of the central part of the Republic of Tatarstan);
Dry climate zone with moderately warm summers and moderately severe winters (Western Pamir).
The Central Asian region has a dry climate with cold summers and little snow in winters (Eastern Pamir). On the plains and foothills, the average January temperature ranges from +2 to -2 C. average temperature July exceeds 31 C on the plains and drops below +10 C. The autumn period is characterized by unstable temperatures (from -3 -5 C to 36-38 C). The annual course of humidity depends on the air temperature. The cloud cover is varied. Cloudiness reaches a maximum in the winter-spring months and decreases towards summer and early autumn. The distribution of precipitation is determined by the activity of cyclones. AT central regions the average annual rainfall reaches 2000 mm. In deep basins and narrow valleys, the amount of precipitation decreases to 100-300 mm per year. In the Pamirs, the average annual rainfall reaches 1200 mm per year. Types of precipitation are different, snow - 15-20% per year, high in the mountains up to 100%. The wind regime depends on the orientation of the mountain valleys. (in summer - mountain-valley circulation). Mountain and katabatic winds occur only high in the mountains.
The winter of 2017-2018 in Central Asia may become a record frost. In general, weather forecasters already emphasize that in a number of regions the temperature and abundance of precipitation are already close to the maximum. And the winter months of 2018 in Central Asia are called "Siberian".
Winter in Kyrgyzstan
The winter of this year was especially cold in Kyrgyz Republic. Here the weather in January was much more severe than in December. Temperatures dropped below 20 degrees Celsius even in the densely populated cities of Kyrgyzstan, and frosts down to -30 degrees were recorded in mountainous and remote areas.
Special frosts in Kyrgyzstan are expected at the end of January. At night, the air temperature can drop below 40 degrees Celsius. In this regard, most schools, kindergartens in Bishkek and several other districts of the country have canceled classes. Children are asked to stay at home and not leave warm rooms unnecessarily.
Winter in Tajikistan
Slightly less severe, but still too cold for the region, the winter of 2018 was noted in the Republic of Tajikistan. It is unusually cold here, frosts have fallen on the Sughd region and the mountainous regions of the North-East of the country. The thermometer dropped to -12 degrees Celsius, which is very rare for a sunny warm republic.
Heavy rainfall is also noted in Tajikistan. Due to frequent snow and even snowstorms, icy conditions formed on the roads of dozens of cities and hundreds of villages.
Winter in Uzbekistan
In the Republic of Uzbekistan, the winter of 2018 was not marked by such severe frosts as in Kyrgyzstan. But still, weather forecasters emphasize that for this region the weather is colder than usual. Even during the day in many areas of the country, the thermometers do not rise above zero degrees. It gets even colder at night in Khodjeyli, Khiva, Chimgan, Shavat, Chimbay and other cities.
This once again proves that the climate of Central Asia is sharply continental. about the recent record-breaking hot summer in the region.
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The climate of Tajikistan is subtropical, sharply continental, dry, with significant daily and seasonal fluctuations in air temperature.
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The territory of Tajikistan is quite heterogeneous, and has several climatic zones: several types and subtypes of climate are distinguished here. This is understandable, because the country's relief is also very diverse. For example, the entire eastern part of the country is occupied by the Pamir Mountains, the so-called "roof of the world." Lenin Peak and Communism Peak soar up to a height of 7,200 to 7,500 meters. And with its northern part, Tajikistan invades the Fergana Valley, where the climate is similar to the corresponding regions of Uzbekistan.
Tajikistan is a sunny country. The total duration of sunshine in Tajikistan ranges from 2,100 to 3,170 hours per year. The least amount of sunlight is observed in mountainous regions, which are characterized by significant cloudiness throughout the year. The greatest duration of sunshine is observed in the flat regions of northern Tajikistan, the Gissar and Zeravshan valleys.
Winter in Tajikistan begins, on the flat part of the country, in early December, in the foothills - in early October, in the mountains, at an altitude of less than three thousand meters - in late August - mid-September. winter climate in Tajikistan is determined by the impact of two factors: continental Siberian air masses, as well as ocean air that comes into the country from the west. The feeling of cold can be intensified due to the fact that in winter, strong winds blow in a large part of the country.
In the very south-west of the republic, there is almost no snow and winter, in its usual sense. There, throughout the year, the average monthly temperature is above zero. Winter in Dushanbe is not severe, despite the rather high position of the city above sea level (about 1,000 meters). This is due to the fact that the mountains reliably cover the country from the Siberian cold air. There are also snowfalls in Dushanbe, but infrequently. The thermometer here rarely drops below +3 - +5°C. In the southern regions of the republic (Hissar, Vakhsh, Kulyab and Nizhne-Kafirnigan valleys) and in the flat northern regions, stable snow cover is absent in 90% of winters, and in 15% of winters, snow cover does not form at all. But in the foothills and mountainous areas in winter it is windy, frosty and snowy.
The average January temperature ranges from +2 - -2°C in the valleys, foothills of the southwest and in the lower reaches of the Zeravshan valley, to -7°C in the mountains of central Tajikistan, and drops to -20°C and lower in the Pamirs. The absolute minimum temperature reaches -63°C in the Pamirs (Bulunkul). AT winter time year in the mountains there are often severe snowstorms, which makes climbing almost impossible. In the Western and Eastern Pamirs, at altitudes of 3,500 - 4,000 meters, the snow cover lies almost all year round. Precipitation here falls, almost always, exclusively in the form of snow, less often in the form of hail. On the southern slopes of the Hissar Range (Kharamkul) maximum height snow can exceed 2.5 - 3 meters, and in the arid Eastern Pamir average value is only 4 - 5 cm, and the maximum rarely exceeds 20 cm.
In February, the air temperature in the flat areas of the country can reach +10 - +11°C, although it often stays at +5°C. Precipitation is more than in January, mainly in the form of wet rains, less often snow. Strong winds continue to blow, but now not only cold, but also warm winds - "foehns" that come from the mountains.In mountainous regions, little changes in February, in general, the general temperature background is the same, and there is also a lot of snow.
Spring, in the flat territories of Tajikistan, begins in early March. Tajik spring is fast and lightning fast. Already in the second decade of March, the air temperature here rises to +12°C, and sometimes even reaches +15 - +19°C. March usually has the highest rainfall of the year. In March and early April, spring night frosts are a frequent guest here, due to the invasion of cold air masses from Siberia, which can significantly affect the yield of fruit trees.
April brings real summer warmth. The thermometer rises to +17°C during the day and does not fall below +9°C at night. Often, in April there is a real summer heat, and then, the daytime temperature can reach +28°C. Precipitation falls a little less than in March, but, nevertheless, there are quite a lot of them.
Despite the early spring in the valleys, in the foothill regions of Tajikistan, spring begins only in early April. It is at this time that abundant snowmelt begins, the first green grass is visible, and the daytime air temperature gradually rises every day. Spring passes here a little slower than in the flat areas of the country. In the mountains at this time, winter is still in full swing.
Summer in Tajikistan, on the flat territories of the country, begins in May. In May it is already very hot here. The average daily air temperature in May reaches +25°C, with a frequent increase to +30 - +35°C. In the foothills of the country, this month, spring is also in full swing, everything around begins to bloom, the daytime air temperature rises noticeably, but at night, frosts are still a frequent guest. At the end of May, spring comes to the mountainous regions of Tajikistan. In the mountains up to 3,000 meters, a slight increase in air temperature begins, in some places the snow cover comes off, exposing the desert walls of faceless mountains. And, nevertheless, the temperature, at this time, here, is still slightly negative.
At the end of May, real heat sets in on the flat territory of the country. The hot and long Tajik summer makes it possible to grow cotton in the valleys. The average daily air temperature in June is +29°C and above. Rains are rare guests, or not at all. In June, precipitation falls, on average, only 21 mm, but compared to July and August, when almost complete dryness reigns, this amount seems significant.
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After such heat, coolness can be felt in the foothills of the country. Summer has also begun here, but, unlike the plains and valleys of Tajikistan, it is not so hot here. The daily air temperature in June hardly reaches +23°C, and in the evening a pleasant coolness sets in. In the mountainous regions, June is the final stage of spring, snow is still visible in some places, it is quite often heavy rains, and the daily air temperature ranges from +12 to +18°C, depending on the altitude. On the peaks of the Pamir Mountains at altitudes of 3,000 meters or more - snow lies all year round - there is no summer here.
The average daily temperature in July, in the plains of Tajikistan, is + 30°C and above, in the foothill regions of the country - + 23°C, in the mountainous regions - from +5 to + 18°C, on the high peaks of the Pamirs, the average daily temperature in July is slightly negative. The absolute maximum temperature in July is +48°C (Nizhny Pyanj).
July is the most hot month per year throughout the territory of Tajikistan. In the flat areas of the country, in the afternoon the air temperature rises to +35 - +40°C, and the soil temperature reaches +60 - +70°C (!). Neither in July nor in August there is no precipitation (!). Exceptionally dry air and extremely hot earth, together, contribute to the formation dust storms. In Ferghana, a dusty, hot wind, usually intruding from the Karakum, is called garmsil. An Afghan is blowing in the south. These winds are accompanied by dry mist, which sometimes penetrates high into the mountains. Hot winds, although unfavorable for crops, usually do not cause much harm.
Unlike such hot plains of Tajikistan, the foothill regions of the country have a milder climate. July is noticeably cooler here, there is more rainfall, and the nights are cold. In the mountains up to the mark of 3,000 meters in July, summer finally comes - cold, short, with night frosts and frequent drizzling rains. In the mountains at an altitude of 3,000 meters or more, there is no summer - the temperatures here are below zero and precipitation falls in the form of snow.
August on the plains of Tajikistan is as hot as July. The thermometer rarely drops below +30°C, there is no precipitation at all - the first rains are likely to come only in September. In the foothill regions of Tajikistan, in August it is a little cooler than in July; by the end of the month, yellowed grass appears in some places. In the mountainous regions of the country up to a height of 3,000 meters, the first half of August is still a cool summer, the second half of August is a rapidly approaching autumn. You can save yourself from the heat only in the mountainous regions, where it is cool at the foot of the Pamirs, and snow lies on the peaks all year round. Yes, and the precipitation here in the summer, falls the most.
September - blessed summer month, in the flat part of Tajikistan. In September it is still quite hot here, but by the end of the month the thermometer will show +22°C instead of +30°C. In September, finally, small precipitation appears, which, albeit not on for a long time, but bring the long-awaited coolness to the region. In the foothills of Tajikistan, in mid-September, real autumn begins, it often rains, the grass and leaves turn yellow. In the mountains, in September, autumn is gaining momentum, here autumn passes in just a month, during which nature changes a lot, prepares for winter, and frequent September rains in the mountains are replaced by rare snowfalls by the end of the month.
Autumn in Tajikistan, on the plains, comes in October, and it is very short. In October, it is definitely not hot here anymore - the daytime air temperature is kept at about + 20 ° C, and by the end of the month it drops to + 16 ° C. The first frosts are observed in the second half of October. In the foothills, in October, autumn is in full swing, with prolonged rains, strong winds and frosts. In the mountainous regions, in early - mid-October, winter begins, a stable, slightly negative air temperature is maintained here, and a snow cover forms.
November is real autumn month, on the flat territory of Tajikistan. On average, the daytime air temperature stays at +10°C, the trees shed their leaves, yellow grass is visible everywhere, and a cold wind blows. It is impossible to doubt - nature is preparing for winter at full speed. In the foothills, in mid-November, winter begins, in the mountains it is already in full swing.
The annual course of precipitation in different regions of Tajikistan is not the same. Precipitation on the plains falls from 70 mm, in the Eastern Pamirs up to 1600 mm, on the southern slopes of the Gissar Range up to 3000 mm (in the highlands). On average, 15-20% of all precipitation falls in the form of snow per year in the foothills of Tajikistan. With height, quantity solid precipitation increases to 50 - 70%, reaching a maximum in the Pamirs (85 - 90%), including the Fedchenko glacier (100%). The number of days with precipitation varies, in the flat part, within 50 - 80 days, in the foothills - 80 - 100 days, the number of which increases with altitude up to 125 days. The fewest days with precipitation are in the Eastern Pamirs - 50 days, there is almost no snow and real rain here.
When to go to Tajikistan. The time for a trip to Tajikistan directly depends on what you will do in this amazing country.
It is worth noting that 95% of the country is mountains. And this is the number one reason why tourists go to Tajikistan. Tajikistan is a Mecca for climbers. If you are planning to climb the mountains, then you should go to Tajikistan in July - August - this is the best time for hiking and spending the night in the mountains. Be sure to stock up on warm and waterproof clothes - it is quite cool in the mountains, and at night it is very cold, even in summer.
You should not plan to visit the mountains in autumn and winter, bad unpredictable and quite cold weather will not bring anything good, except for problems and colds, since, at this time of the year, the strongest winds rage here. Hiking in the mountains is not desirable in the spring either - there is a danger of snow avalanches, which, in some mountainous areas, persists until the end of June.
Tajikistan is one of ancient states peace, with rich history, there are a lot of ancient sights here - what are, at least, the monuments of the Zoroastrian civilization of Sogdiana and fabulous cities Great Silk Road. If you are planning to visit local attractions and cultural monuments countries, as well as ancient cities, then the best time to visit Tajikistan will be relatively cool months - March and April, the valleys, at this time, turn into a large and bright flower carpet. The months of September and October will also be very pleasant for visiting the country, at this time the weather is warm and pleasant.
The hot summer - from May to September, will become a trap for tourists - it's unbearably hot here, and you definitely won't want to go somewhere, and it's so hot that it's unbearable to be outside during the day. Nondescript winter is also not best time for excursion programs - cold winds and rains will not create Better conditions to visit historical sites. In addition, in winter there can be big problems with transport and food.