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Seasons, temperatures and festivals, month by month.

Uzbekistan has a dry continental climate with more than 300 sunny days a year. Spring and autumn are the classic seasons, but every month has something to offer if you plan for it.

Month by month

  • Best time
  • Good
  • Hot
  • Cold

Average day and night temperatures in °C.

  1. January

    Cold

    Coldest month; empty monuments, snow on the domes.

    Samarkand
    7° / -1°
    Khiva
    3° / -6°

  2. February

    Cold

    Still cold; lower prices and quiet cities.

    Samarkand
    10° / 0°
    Khiva
    6° / -4°

  3. March

    Good

    Spring arrives. Navruz on 21 March.

    Samarkand
    15° / 5°
    Khiva
    14° / 2°

  4. April

    Best time

    Blossom and green hills. Very popular.

    Samarkand
    21° / 10°
    Khiva
    22° / 9°

  5. May

    Best time

    Warm, long days. Silk and Spices in Bukhara.

    Samarkand
    27° / 14°
    Khiva
    29° / 15°

  6. June

    Good

    Hot in the desert, perfect in the mountains.

    Samarkand
    32° / 18°
    Khiva
    34° / 19°

  7. July

    Hot

    Hottest month; plan mornings and evenings.

    Samarkand
    35° / 20°
    Khiva
    36° / 21°

  8. August

    Hot

    Hot; melon harvest. Music festivals in Samarkand.

    Samarkand
    33° / 18°
    Khiva
    34° / 18°

  9. September

    Best time

    Harvest season and warm evenings.

    Samarkand
    29° / 14°
    Khiva
    28° / 12°

  10. October

    Best time

    Golden light and mild days.

    Samarkand
    22° / 8°
    Khiva
    20° / 5°

  11. November

    Good

    Cool and quiet; pack a warm layer.

    Samarkand
    14° / 3°
    Khiva
    11° / 0°

  12. December

    Cold

    Winter; festive lights in Tashkent.

    Samarkand
    9° / 0°
    Khiva
    4° / -4°

The four seasons

  • Spring (March to May)

    Green hills, blossom in the orchards and warm days. Navruz, the Persian New Year, fills the streets on 21 March. April and May are the most popular months, so book early.

  • Summer (June to August)

    Very hot and dry in Bukhara and Khiva, often above 35 °C. Sightseeing is planned for mornings and evenings, and the Chimgan and Nuratau mountains are pleasantly cool. Melons, apricots and grapes are at their best.

  • Autumn (September to November)

    Golden light, harvest bazaars and comfortable temperatures. September and October are, with spring, the best months to travel.

  • Winter (December to February)

    Cold, sometimes snowy, and very quiet: the monuments are almost empty and hotel prices are lower. Skiing in Chimgan and Beldersay, near Tashkent.

Festivals and events

  1. 21 March

    Everywhere

    Navruz

    The Persian New Year and the start of spring: sumalak cooked through the night, music, games and family feasts.

  2. May

    Boysun

    Boysun Bahori

    A spring folk festival in the mountains of the south, with epic singers, costumes and horse games. The Boysun district is on UNESCO's list of intangible heritage.

  3. Late May

    Bukhara

    Silk and Spices

    Crafts, silk and ikat, music and food fill the old town. Bukhara hotels book up early for these days.

  4. August

    Khiva

    Melon festival

    A celebration of Khorezm's famous melons, with tastings and folk music inside the old walls.

  5. Late August, every two years

    Samarkand

    Sharq Taronalari

    The international festival of traditional music, held on the Registan square with musicians from dozens of countries.

  6. 1 September

    Everywhere

    Independence Day

    National holiday with concerts and fireworks in Tashkent.

Festival dates are set by the organisers each year and can move. Ask us for the confirmed dates when you plan your trip.

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