Khujand climate
Khujand (Tajikistan) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C62 °F, and about 297 mm12 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Khujand climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 744 | −229 | 337 | 281.1 |
| Feb | 949 | 031 | 540 | 401.6 |
| Mar | 1762 | 541 | 1152 | 471.8 |
| Apr | 2374 | 1151 | 1763 | 431.7 |
| May | 3087 | 1762 | 2475 | 271.1 |
| Jun | 3798 | 2271 | 2985 | 90.4 |
| Jul | 39102 | 2374 | 3188 | 30.1 |
| Aug | 38100 | 2271 | 3085 | 20.1 |
| Sep | 3188 | 1661 | 2474 | 30.1 |
| Oct | 2373 | 1049 | 1661 | 170.7 |
| Nov | 1457 | 338 | 847 | 361.4 |
| Dec | 846 | −130 | 338 | 431.7 |
| Year | 39102 | −229 | 1762 | 29712 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 70% | 1.9 | 9:36 |
| Feb | 70% | 70% | 2.7 | 10:37 |
| Mar | 65% | 64% | 3.9 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 60% | 58% | 5.3 | 13:14 |
| May | 46% | 48% | 6.7 | 14:24 |
| Jun | 29% | 37% | 7.7 | 15:02 |
| Jul | 22% | 31% | 7.7 | 14:46 |
| Aug | 22% | 31% | 6.9 | 13:45 |
| Sep | 24% | 27% | 5.6 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 40% | 42% | 3.7 | 11:03 |
| Nov | 60% | 56% | 2.3 | 9:53 |
| Dec | 69% | 66% | 1.6 | 9:19 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Khujand is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 7 °C44 °F and lows −2 °C29 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.7 °C51.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 297 mm12 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–October. The wettest month is March (47 mm1.8 in), the driest is August (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 22% in August to 70% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 27%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 9 km/h (5 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in December, about 14 cm).
Best time to visit Khujand
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and October: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 17 mm0.7 in to 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C44 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Khujand
- Winter (December–February) — highs 744 to 9 °C49 °F, lows −229 to 0 °C31 °F, about 37 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1762 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 541 to 17 °C62 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3798 to 39 °C102 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C74 °F, about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1457 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 338 to 16 °C61 °F, about 19 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Khujand compares
Compared with Istaravshan, about 67 km to the southwest, Khujand is on average 3.3 °C6 °F warmer and receives 9% more precipitation (297 mm12 in vs 272 mm11 in). The difference is largest in June (4.3 °C7.7 °F warmer).
Of the 7 places in Tajikistan covered by World Climates, Khujand is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Tajikistan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Jizzax (Uzbekistan, BSk), Tashkent (Uzbekistan, Csa) and Chust (Uzbekistan, BWk).
Nearby places
- Olmaliq 63 km · 16 °C60 °F · 345 mm14 in
- Istaravshan 67 km · 13 °C56 °F · 272 mm11 in
- Konibodom 69 km · 19 °C65 °F · 207 mm8.1 in
- Isfara 87 km · 16 °C61 °F · 200 mm7.9 in
- Angren 93 km · 14 °C57 °F · 343 mm13 in
- Tashkent 114 km · 16 °C61 °F · 412 mm16 in
- Qoqon 115 km · 19 °C66 °F · 198 mm7.8 in
- Jizzax 153 km · 17 °C63 °F · 321 mm13 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Khujand?
July is the warmest month in Khujand, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Khujand?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (44 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (29 °F).
When does it rain the most in Khujand?
March is the wettest month with about 47 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Khujand?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 571 m, while Khujand lies at about 340 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.5 °C2.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.