Qarshi climate
Qarshi (Uzbekistan) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 226 mm8.9 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Qarshi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 846 | −327 | 337 | 301.2 | 20 |
| Feb | 1151 | −130 | 540 | 381.5 | 14 |
| Mar | 1864 | 440 | 1152 | 401.6 | 5 |
| Apr | 2476 | 1050 | 1763 | 431.7 | 0 |
| May | 3290 | 1661 | 2476 | 150.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 38101 | 2271 | 3086 | 20.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 40104 | 2475 | 3290 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 38101 | 2171 | 3086 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 3290 | 1660 | 2475 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2374 | 949 | 1661 | 70.3 | 0 |
| Nov | 1458 | 337 | 948 | 251.0 | 6 |
| Dec | 847 | −229 | 338 | 251.0 | 18 |
| Year | 40104 | −327 | 1763 | 2268.9 | 65 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 60% | 2.1 | 9:43 |
| Feb | 64% | 59% | 3.0 | 10:41 |
| Mar | 59% | 59% | 4.1 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 52% | 53% | 5.6 | 13:10 |
| May | 36% | 42% | 7.1 | 14:17 |
| Jun | 21% | 25% | 8.0 | 14:52 |
| Jul | 17% | 20% | 7.9 | 14:38 |
| Aug | 17% | 18% | 7.2 | 13:40 |
| Sep | 19% | 19% | 6.0 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 31% | 32% | 4.2 | 11:06 |
| Nov | 53% | 48% | 2.6 | 9:59 |
| Dec | 64% | 57% | 1.9 | 9:27 |
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 Qarshi is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C46 °F and lows −3 °C27 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.5 °C53 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 226 mm8.9 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–October. The wettest month is April (43 mm1.7 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 17% in August to 66% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 18%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in December to 15 km/h (10 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.9 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December and January, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Qarshi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and October: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 24 °C76 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 8 °C46 °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 Qarshi
- Winter (December–February) — highs 846 to 11 °C51 °F, lows −327 to −1 °C30 °F, about 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 440 to 16 °C61 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 38101 to 40 °C104 °F, lows 2171 to 24 °C75 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1458 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 337 to 16 °C60 °F, about 11 mm0.4 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 Qarshi compares
Compared with Samarkand, about 134 km to the northeast, Qarshi is on average 1.5 °C2.7 °F warmer and receives 29% less precipitation (226 mm8.9 in vs 319 mm13 in). The difference is largest in June (3 °C5.4 °F warmer).
Of the 17 places in Uzbekistan covered by World Climates, Qarshi is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Uzbekistan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Türkmenabat (Turkmenistan, BWk), Mary (Turkmenistan, BWk) and Kashmar (Iran, BWk).
Nearby places
- Shahrisabz 93 km · 17 °C63 °F · 290 mm11 in
- Samarkand 134 km · 16 °C60 °F · 319 mm13 in
- Navoiy 141 km · 16 °C61 °F · 216 mm8.5 in
- Bukhara 155 km · 16 °C61 °F · 139 mm5.5 in
- Türkmenabat 193 km · 17 °C63 °F · 139 mm5.5 in
- Tirmiz 224 km · 20 °C67 °F · 169 mm6.7 in
- Jizzax 225 km · 17 °C63 °F · 321 mm13 in
- Balkh 253 km · 19 °C66 °F · 172 mm6.8 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Qarshi?
July is the warmest month in Qarshi, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Qarshi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (46 °F) and an average low of -3 °C (27 °F).
When does it rain the most in Qarshi?
April is the wettest month with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Qarshi?
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.