AI-generatedKhorugh at a glance
- Best time
- Aug – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,300 h
- Rain a year
- 904 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 2,089 m
Climate in Khorugh
Khorugh has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −6 °C. With around 2,300 hours of sunshine a year, Khorugh is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Khorugh
The best time to visit Khorugh is from August to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is March with 123 mm of precipitation.
Khorugh through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Khorugh in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 3–13 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Khorugh in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–26 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Khorugh in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 1–22 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Khorugh in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −6–−3 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Oct – Jun
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: August – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 5°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
06:2117:38
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:04–06:56 · evening 17:03–17:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:54–06:04 · evening 17:54–18:04
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.
October in Khorugh compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 6° |
| Night-time low | 4° | −5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Khorugh in October?
In October, Khorugh is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Khorugh.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min06:21 – 17:38
- 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
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Khorugh
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Khorugh: score 93 against 57. In September, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. September has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 93better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 22° |
| Night-time low | −1° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 6.0 h | 8.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 55 mm | 23 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Khorugh month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January−6° · 4.1 h
In January, Khorugh is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 79 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khorugh.
Khorugh in January12February−3° · 4.3 h
In February, Khorugh is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 106 mm; on about 14 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khorugh.
Khorugh in February12March3° · 5.1 h
In March, Khorugh is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 16 days, totalling 123 mm; on about 15 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khorugh.
Khorugh in March30April8° · 6.2 h
In April, Khorugh is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 111 mm in total. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khorugh.
Khorugh in April61May13° · 7.2 h
In May, Khorugh is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 88 mm in total. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Khorugh.
Khorugh in May69June20° · 8.1 h
In June, Khorugh is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 82 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Khorugh.
Khorugh in June74July26° · 8.6 h
In July, Khorugh is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Khorugh.
Khorugh in July79August26° · 8.5 h
In August, Khorugh is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 36 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Khorugh.
Khorugh in August93September22° · 8.3 h
In September, Khorugh is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 23 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorugh.
Khorugh in September57October12° · 6.0 h
In October, Khorugh is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Khorugh.
Khorugh in October22November1° · 4.7 h
In November, Khorugh is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 73 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khorugh.
Khorugh in November17December−5° · 4.2 h
In December, Khorugh is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 73 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khorugh.
Khorugh in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Khorugh
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°
FrostOctober: nights around −1°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−13°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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 | 16 | −6° | −13° | 4.1 h | 12 | 79 |
| FebruaryFeb | 12 | −3° | −11° | 4.3 h | 14 | 106 |
| MarchMar | 12 | 3° | −6° | 5.1 h | 16 | 123 |
| AprilApr | 30 | 8° | −2° | 6.2 h | 14 | 111 |
| MayMay | 61 | 13° | 3° | 7.2 h | 14 | 88 |
| JuneJun | 69 | 20° | 8° | 8.1 h | 17 | 82 |
| JulyJul | 74 | 26° | 14° | 8.6 h | 14 | 57 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 26° | 14° | 8.5 h | 10 | 36 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 22° | 10° | 8.3 h | 6 | 23 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 12° | −1° | 6.0 h | 9 | 55 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 1° | −9° | 4.7 h | 10 | 73 |
| DecemberDec | 17 | −5° | −13° | 4.2 h | 12 | 73 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
37.49° N, 71.55° E · 2,089 m · Asia/Dushanbe
Sunshine hours in Khorugh
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 6.0 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Khorugh, 53 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Khorugh: 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, Khorugh has about 9 rainy days with 55 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Khorugh
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 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 55 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.
Wind and clouds in Khorugh
How breezy and how cloudy Khorugh 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 Khorugh typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 45 % of the sky over Khorugh: variable cloud, with about 6.0 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 Khorugh
How often the day gets hot in Khorugh (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, Khorugh has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 12 °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 Khorugh
When Khorugh is likely to be white: 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, Khorugh has about 8 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 35 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 56 out of 100: likely.
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.
Planning a trip to Khorugh
Weather for your travel dates
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Khorugh 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.
Khorugh has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 25
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 63
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −6 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 20 min
- Distance
- 5,680 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.
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Khorugh vs Chitral
In October Chitral has the better holiday weather (score 83 vs 57). During the day Chitral is 7 °C warmer than Khorugh. Chitral gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Khorugh | Chitral |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 |
| Best time | Aug – Sep | Apr – May, Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Khorugh
When is the best time to visit Khorugh?
The best time to visit Khorugh is from August to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Khorugh?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −6 °C.
When does it rain most in Khorugh?
The wettest month is March with 123 mm of precipitation. The driest month is September with 23 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Khorugh get?
Khorugh gets around 2,300 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.6 hours a day; in January there are 4.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Khorugh in?
Khorugh is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Khorugh?
A nonstop flight from London to Khorugh takes about 7 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,680 km.
Which school holidays are best for Khorugh?
Khorugh has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 25, May half-term 63, summer holidays 77, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 17.