AI-generatedDushanbe at a glance
- Best time
- May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,750 h
- Rain a year
- 759 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 767 m
Climate in Dushanbe
Dushanbe has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,750 hours of sunshine a year, Dushanbe is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
06:3317:48
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:16–07:08 · evening 17:13–18:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:06–06:16 · evening 18:05–18:15
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Dushanbe in October?
In October, Dushanbe is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 27 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min06:33 – 17:48
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 30 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Dushanbe
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %95 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Dushanbe
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.7 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Dushanbe, 68 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Dushanbe
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Dushanbe: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Dushanbe has about 5 rainy days with 27 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Dushanbe
How breezy and how cloudy Dushanbe is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Dushanbe typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 30 % of the sky over Dushanbe: mostly sunny, with about 7.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Dushanbe
How often the day gets hot in Dushanbe (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Dushanbe has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Dushanbe
Snow is possible in Dushanbe, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Dushanbe.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Dushanbe
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17 | 7° | −5° | 3.7 h | 11 | 73 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 9° | −4° | 4.3 h | 13 | 102 |
| MarchMar | 46 | 14° | 2° | 5.3 h | 15 | 131 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 20° | 7° | 7.3 h | 14 | 131 |
| MayMay | 79 | 24° | 11° | 9.3 h | 14 | 115 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 29° | 14° | 10.9 h | 8 | 38 |
| JulyJul | 64 | 33° | 18° | 11.3 h | 2 | 10 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 32° | 17° | 11.1 h | 1 | 5 |
| SeptemberSep | 94 | 28° | 13° | 10.2 h | 2 | 8 |
| OctoberOct | 94 | 21° | 7° | 7.7 h | 5 | 27 |
| NovemberNov | 57 | 14° | 1° | 5.3 h | 8 | 61 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | 9° | −3° | 3.9 h | 9 | 60 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
38.54° N, 68.78° E · 767 m · Asia/Dushanbe
Best time to visit Dushanbe
The best time to visit Dushanbe is in May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from September to October. Rain is most frequent from February to May; the wettest month is March with 131 mm.
Dushanbe through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Dushanbe in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–24 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Dushanbe in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–33 °C by day
- 11 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Dushanbe in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 14–28 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Dushanbe in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–9 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Dushanbe for you.
Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Dushanbe
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and September bring similar holiday weather to Dushanbe (score 94 and 94). In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 94 | 94 |
| Day high | 21° | 28° |
| Night low | 7° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.7 h | 10.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 27 mm | 8 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Feb – May
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Dushanbe month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January7° · 4 h
In January, Dushanbe is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
Dushanbe in January18February9° · 4 h
In February, Dushanbe is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
Dushanbe in February46March14° · 5 h
In March, Dushanbe is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 131 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
Dushanbe in March74April20° · 7 h
In April, Dushanbe is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 131 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
Dushanbe in April79May24° · 9 h
In May, Dushanbe is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 115 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
Dushanbe in May77June29° · 11 h
In June, Dushanbe is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
Dushanbe in June64July33° · 11 h
In July, Dushanbe is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
Dushanbe in July69August32° · 11 h
In August, Dushanbe is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
Dushanbe in August94September28° · 10 h
In September, Dushanbe is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
Dushanbe in September94October21° · 8 h
In October, Dushanbe is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 27 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
Dushanbe in October57November14° · 5 h
In November, Dushanbe is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
Dushanbe in November26December9° · 4 h
In December, Dushanbe is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 60 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dushanbe.
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Dushanbe vs. Samarkand
In October the holiday weather in Dushanbe and Samarkand is about equally good (score 94 vs. 96). During the day it is about as warm in Samarkand as in Dushanbe.
| in October | Dushanbe | Samarkand |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 94 | 96 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 |
| Best time | May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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Dushanbe in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Dushanbe has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).
- 66
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 79
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 11.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 94
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 22
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h
- Distance
- 5,410 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (4 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Dushanbe
When is the best time to visit Dushanbe?
The best time to visit Dushanbe is in May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Dushanbe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Dushanbe?
Rain is most frequent from February to May; the wettest month is March with 131 mm. The driest month is August with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Dushanbe get?
Dushanbe gets around 2,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.3 hours a day; in January there are 3.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Dushanbe in?
Dushanbe uses the time zone Asia/Dushanbe, at UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Dushanbe?
A nonstop flight from London to Dushanbe takes about 7 h, for a straight-line distance of about 5,410 km.
Which school holidays are best for Dushanbe?
Dushanbe has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 66, May half-term 79, Summer holidays 67, October half-term 94, Christmas holidays 22.
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