Urganch climate
Urganch (Uzbekistan) has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C58 °F, and about 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Urganch climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 235 | −720 | −327 | 90.4 | 30 |
| Feb | 541 | −621 | −131 | 140.6 | 26 |
| Mar | 1559 | 134 | 846 | 200.8 | 13 |
| Apr | 2373 | 847 | 1560 | 160.6 | 2 |
| May | 3289 | 1661 | 2475 | 100.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 3799 | 2271 | 2985 | 40.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 39103 | 2474 | 3189 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 3798 | 2170 | 2984 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 3085 | 1457 | 2271 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2068 | 643 | 1355 | 40.2 | 2 |
| Nov | 1049 | −130 | 440 | 90.3 | 16 |
| Dec | 236 | −621 | −229 | 100.4 | 29 |
| Year | 39103 | −720 | 1458 | 983.9 | 118 |
“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 | 73% | 53% | 1.9 | 9:29 |
| Feb | 67% | 51% | 2.9 | 10:33 |
| Mar | 54% | 49% | 4.3 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 43% | 49% | 5.6 | 13:17 |
| May | 31% | 43% | 6.8 | 14:30 |
| Jun | 23% | 23% | 7.7 | 15:10 |
| Jul | 23% | 20% | 7.5 | 14:54 |
| Aug | 23% | 18% | 6.9 | 13:50 |
| Sep | 27% | 19% | 5.6 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 40% | 28% | 3.8 | 11:00 |
| Nov | 59% | 40% | 2.4 | 9:47 |
| Dec | 72% | 49% | 1.7 | 9:11 |
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 Urganch is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C103 °F and a low of 24 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C35 °F and lows −7 °C20 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 34 °C61.2 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is very dry, with only 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 51% of the annual total. The wettest month is March (20 mm0.8 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 23% in July to 73% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 18%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in October to 12 km/h (8 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.2 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 January, about 14 cm).
Best time to visit Urganch
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and September and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C35 °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 Urganch
- Winter (December–February) — highs 235 to 5 °C41 °F, lows −720 to −6 °C21 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1559 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 134 to 16 °C61 °F, about 15 mm0.6 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 °C103 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C74 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1049 to 30 °C85 °F, lows −130 to 14 °C57 °F, about 5 mm0.2 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 Urganch compares
Compared with Daşoguz, about 64 km to the northwest, Urganch is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer).
Of the 17 places in Uzbekistan covered by World Climates, Urganch is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th 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: Daşoguz (Turkmenistan, BWk), Zhanaozen (Kazakhstan, BWk) and Türkmenabat (Turkmenistan, BWk).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Xiva (pop. 115,000). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Urganch, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Daşoguz 64 km · 14 °C57 °F · 96 mm3.8 in
- Nukus 132 km · 13 °C56 °F · 81 mm3.2 in
- Türkmenabat 372 km · 17 °C63 °F · 139 mm5.5 in
- Bukhara 377 km · 16 °C61 °F · 139 mm5.5 in
- Navoiy 431 km · 16 °C61 °F · 216 mm8.5 in
- Ashgabat 444 km · 19 °C66 °F · 195 mm7.7 in
- Mary 452 km · 18 °C64 °F · 151 mm5.9 in
- Quchan 527 km · 13 °C55 °F · 190 mm7.5 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Urganch?
July is the warmest month in Urganch, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Urganch?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (35 °F) and an average low of -7 °C (20 °F).
When does it rain the most in Urganch?
March is the wettest month with about 20 mm (0.8 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Urganch?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and September 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.