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, Istaravchan, Khodjent and Kulob, with good weather at least 7 months a year


Annual weather in Tajikistan

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Tajikistan for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January -22°F to 47°F
0 to 6 days*
February -14°F to 50°F
1 to 8 days*
March 5°F to 63°F
2 to 8 days*
April 22°F to 74°F
2 to 9 days*
May 34°F to 85°F
3 to 8 days*
June 43°F to 94°F
1 to 4 days*
July 50°F to 99°F
0 to 3 days*
August 49°F to 97°F
0 to 4 days*
September 41°F to 90°F
0 to 2 days*
October 25°F to 76°F
1 to 4 days*
November -0°F to 59°F
0 to 6 days*
December -16°F to 49°F
0 to 5 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Tajikistan by cities

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Dushanbe

Dushanbe

The best months to go to Dushanbe are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.

Istaravchan

Istaravchan

The best months to go to Istaravchan are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.

Khodjent

Khodjent

The best months to go to Khodjent are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.



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, Istaravchan, Khodjent, 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, March and December.
  • Low season in Tajikistan: February and November.
  • High season in Tajikistan: April and May.
  • Peak season in Tajikistan: 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 ($ 878 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 358 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
Istaravchan41°F43°F56°F65°F77°F85°F90°F88°F79°F65°F50°F41°F
Khodjent43°F49°F61°F72°F85°F94°F99°F97°F88°F72°F56°F45°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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Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

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Family travel

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Gastronomy

Nightlife



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, Istaravchan, Khodjent, 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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