When is the best time to go to Tajikistan?

When is the best time to go to Tajikistan? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In July, the weather is beautiful everywhere in Tajikistan
  • The best months to go to Dushanbe are April, May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months in Dushanbe are June, July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
  • The rainiest months in this city are February, March, April and May
  • The cities with the best climate are Dushanbe, Khujand, Istaravchan and Kulob, with good weather at least 7 months a year


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
Khorog, Murghab...

July
61°F to 63°F°C
1 to 3 days
August
61°F
0 to 4 days
January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December
11°F to 56°F°C
0 to 8 days

Khatlon Region
Dushanbe, Kulob...

June, August, September and October
72°F to 97°F°C
0 to 2 days
April, May and July
70°F to 99°F°C
0 to 8 days
March and November
58°F to 63°F°C
3 to 7 days
January, February and December
45°F to 50°F°C
3 to 8 days

Sughd Region
Khodjent, Pendjikent, Istaravchan...

June, July, August and September
79°F to 99°F°C
0 to 4 days
April, May and October
65°F to 85°F°C
2 to 9 days
March
54°F to 61°F°C
5 to 8 days
January, February, November and December
41°F to 56°F°C
2 to 7 days


Best time to travel to Tajikistan by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Tajikistan

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Tajikistan and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Dushanbe, Khujand, Istaravchan, Khorog and Kulob.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Tajikistan

Find out when Tajikistan has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Tajikistan

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, November and December. The number of visitors to Tajikistan is high in: April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

  • Very low season in Tajikistan: January, February, March, November and December.
  • High season in Tajikistan: April.
  • Peak season in Tajikistan: May, June, July, August, September and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Tajikistan month by month



Average price for flights to Tajikistan

A return flight between London and Dushanbe is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 750 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 317 more for your airline ticket to Dushanbe if you go in august.

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Where to go in Tajikistan?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Dushanbe47°F49°F59°F70°F81°F90°F97°F94°F86°F72°F58°F49°F
Khujand43°F49°F61°F72°F85°F94°F99°F97°F88°F72°F56°F45°F
Istaravchan41°F43°F56°F65°F77°F85°F90°F88°F79°F65°F50°F41°F
Khorog18°F20°F27°F34°F43°F52°F61°F61°F56°F41°F29°F20°F
Kulob45°F50°F63°F74°F85°F94°F99°F97°F90°F76°F59°F49°F
Murghab11°F16°F27°F36°F47°F54°F63°F61°F54°F40°F25°F13°F
Pendjikent41°F43°F54°F65°F76°F83°F88°F86°F79°F65°F52°F43°F

Legend:

perfect weather

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather

very bad weather


About Tajikistan

What can I do in Tajikistan?

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Is this weather information for Tajikistan reliable?

Climate data for Tajikistan has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Tajikistan allows us to determine the average for each month in Dushanbe, Khujand, Istaravchan, Khorog, Kulob, Murghab and Pendjikent.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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