Tajikistan climate
World Climates covers 7 places in Tajikistan. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Bokhtar (20 °C68 °F) and the coolest is Istaravshan (13 °C56 °F). The wettest is Dushanbe with 318 mm13 in of precipitation per year, the driest Isfara with 200 mm7.9 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are cold semi-arid (BSk, 3 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 2 places), cold desert (BWk, 1 place) and hot desert (BWh, 1 place).
The highest monthly average high is in Bokhtar (42 °C107 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Istaravshan (−4 °C25 °F in January).
Across the places in Tajikistan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October (7, 3 and 7 of 7 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Tajikistan?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Tajikistan is Bokhtar at 20 °C68 °F. The coolest is Istaravshan at 13 °C56 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Tajikistan?
Dushanbe gets the most precipitation, 318 mm13 in in an average year. The driest place is Isfara with 200 mm7.9 in.
How many places in Tajikistan does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 7 places in Tajikistan. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Tajikistan?
It depends on the place. Across Tajikistan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Tajikistan
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushanbe | 18 | 39 | 0 | 318 |
| Isfara | 16 | 35 | −2 | 200 |
| Istaravshan | 13 | 34 | −4 | 272 |
| Kŭlob | 19 | 39 | 2 | 294 |
| Konibodom | 19 | 40 | 0 | 207 |
| Khujand | 17 | 39 | −2 | 297 |
| Bokhtar | 20 | 42 | 1 | 253 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.