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).

Temperature and rainfall across Tajikistan

Annual mean temperatures in Tajikistan range from 13 °C56 °F to 20 °C68 °F. The typical place (the median of all 7) has a year average of 18 °C64 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 200 mm7.9 in to 318 mm13 in. The median place receives about 272 mm11 in in an average year.

In 4 places of 7, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 7 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 2 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 7 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 31 °C88 °F. January is the coldest, with 4 °C39 °F. The wettest month on average is March (42 mm1.6 in). The driest is September (2 mm0.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Dushanbe, Isfara and Istaravshan. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Tajikistan

Dushanbe has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 18 °C64 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C32 °F. About 318 mm13 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and October.

Isfara has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). Its year average is 16 °C61 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C96 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −2 °C28 °F. About 200 mm7.9 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and September the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and September and October.

Istaravshan has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 13 °C56 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C25 °F. About 272 mm11 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and September and October.

Kŭlob has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 19 °C66 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 2 °C36 °F. About 294 mm12 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March and April and October.

Konibodom has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 19 °C65 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C32 °F. About 207 mm8.1 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and September the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March and April and October.

Khujand has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 17 °C62 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −2 °C29 °F. About 297 mm12 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and October.

Bokhtar has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 20 °C68 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 42 °C107 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C34 °F. About 253 mm10.0 in of precipitation falls in a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March and April and October.

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.