AI-generatedKhiva at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 37°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,770 h
- Rain a year
- 87 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 98 m
Climate in Khiva
Khiva has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 37 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,770 hours of sunshine a year, Khiva is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:0918:19
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 06:52–07:46 · evening 17:42–18:37
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:41–06:52 · evening 18:37–18:47
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 Khiva in October?
In October, Khiva is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Khiva.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min07:09 – 18:19
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Samarkand
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
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 Khiva
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 6.6 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Khiva, 59 % 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 Khiva
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 80 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 Khiva: 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, Khiva has about 2 rainy days with 6 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Khiva
How breezy and how cloudy Khiva 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 Khiva typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 28 % of the sky over Khiva: mostly sunny, with about 6.6 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 Khiva
How often the day gets hot in Khiva (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, Khiva has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Khiva
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°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, 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 | 35 | 4° | −5° | 4.6 h | 3 | 9 |
| FebruaryFeb | 39 | 7° | −3° | 5.7 h | 3 | 12 |
| MarchMar | 77 | 15° | 3° | 6.9 h | 4 | 16 |
| AprilApr | 95 | 23° | 11° | 7.6 h | 3 | 14 |
| MayMay | 83 | 30° | 17° | 8.8 h | 3 | 11 |
| JuneJun | 51 | 35° | 22° | 10.6 h | 1 | 3 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 37° | 24° | 11.2 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 53 | 35° | 22° | 11.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 28° | 16° | 8.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 92 | 20° | 8° | 6.6 h | 2 | 6 |
| NovemberNov | 49 | 11° | 1° | 4.7 h | 2 | 7 |
| DecemberDec | 34 | 5° | −3° | 4.3 h | 2 | 7 |
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
41.39° N, 60.36° E · 98 m · Asia/Samarkand
Best time to visit Khiva
The best time to visit Khiva is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from September to October. From June to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 37 °C. Rain is a rarity all year: only 87 mm fall in an average year.
Khiva through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Khiva in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 15–30 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Khiva in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 35–37 °C by day
- 11 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Khiva in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 11–28 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Khiva in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–7 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Khiva for you.
Your best months: April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Khiva
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 April bring similar holiday weather to Khiva (score 92 and 95). In April, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. April has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 92 | 95better |
| Day high | 20° | 23° |
| Night low | 8° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 6.6 h | 7.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 2better | 3 |
| Rainfall | 6 mm | 14 mm |
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
Apr, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jun – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Khiva month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
35January4° · 5 h
In January, Khiva is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 3 days, totalling 9 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khiva.
Khiva in January39February7° · 6 h
In February, Khiva is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khiva.
Khiva in February77March15° · 7 h
In March, Khiva is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Khiva.
Khiva in March95April23° · 8 h
In April, Khiva is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Khiva.
Khiva in April83May30° · 9 h
In May, Khiva is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Khiva.
Khiva in May51June35° · 11 h
In June, Khiva is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Khiva.
Khiva in June50July37° · 11 h
In July, Khiva is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Khiva.
Khiva in July53August35° · 11 h
In August, Khiva is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Khiva.
Khiva in August93September28° · 9 h
In September, Khiva is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Khiva.
Khiva in September92October20° · 7 h
In October, Khiva is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Khiva.
Khiva in October49November11° · 5 h
In November, Khiva is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 7 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Khiva.
Khiva in November34December5° · 4 h
In December, Khiva is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khiva.
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Khiva vs. Bukhara
In October Bukhara has the better holiday weather (score 98 vs. 92). During the day Bukhara is 3 °C warmer than Khiva. Bukhara gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Khiva | Bukhara |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 92 | 98 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Mar – Apr, Oct |
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Khiva 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.
Khiva has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 35).
- 90
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 52
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 92
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 35
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 5 min
- Distance
- 4,650 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 Khiva
When is the best time to visit Khiva?
The best time to visit Khiva is from April to 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 Khiva?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Khiva?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 87 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Khiva get?
Khiva gets around 2,770 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.2 hours a day; in December there are 4.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Khiva in?
Khiva uses the time zone Asia/Samarkand, at UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Khiva?
A nonstop flight from London to Khiva takes about 6 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,650 km.
Which school holidays are best for Khiva?
Khiva has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 35). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 90, May half-term 77, Summer holidays 52, October half-term 92, Christmas holidays 35.
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