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Kokand weather & best time to visit

City break

Kokand at a glance

Best time
Apr, Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 38°
Sunshine a year
2,710 h
Rain a year
200 mm
Climate
Hot desert
Time zone
UTC+5
Elevation
416 m

Climate in Kokand

Kokand has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,710 hours of sunshine a year, Kokand is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Kokand

The best time to visit Kokand is in April and in October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to April and in October. From June to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. The wettest month is March with 33 mm of precipitation.

Kokand through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Kokand in spring

Mar – May

80

Excellent

  • 17–31 °C by day
  • 7.6 h of sun a day
  • 18 rainy days in all

Kokand in summer

Jun – Aug

50

Fair

  • 36–38 °C by day
  • 11.4 h of sun a day
  • 6 rainy days in all

Kokand in autumn

Sep – Nov

78

Good

  • 14–31 °C by day
  • 7.2 h of sun a day
  • 10 rainy days in all

Kokand in winter

Dec – Feb

33

Poor

  • 7–10 °C by day
  • 3.5 h of sun a day
  • 14 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – Apr, Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jun – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kokand for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April, October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

94

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April, October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 14°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 22°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 16°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 13°

06:2617:38

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 06:09–07:03 · evening 17:01–17:55
Blue hour
Morning 05:58–06:09 · evening 17:55–18:05

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 Kokand compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high26°18°
Night-time low13°6°
Daylight11.8 h10.6 h

What is the weather like in Kokand in October?

In October, Kokand is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kokand.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 12 min06:26 – 17:38
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
37 %on averageAll months
Hot days
2 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+5offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
  • 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

Compare two months in Kokand

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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October and April bring similar holiday weather to Kokand (score 94 and 90). In April, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. April has 3 more rainy days.

October vs April, Kokand
MonthOctoberApril
Holiday weather score9490
Daytime high23°25°
Night-time low10°12°
Sunshine7.3 h7.7 h
Rainy days4better7
Rainfall18 mmbetter29 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Kokand month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

31January7° · 3.2 h

In January, Kokand is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kokand.

Kokand in January
41February10° · 4.2 h

In February, Kokand is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 22 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kokand.

Kokand in February
77March17° · 5.7 h

In March, Kokand is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Kokand.

Kokand in March
90April25° · 7.7 h

In April, Kokand is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Kokand.

Kokand in April
74May31° · 9.5 h

In May, Kokand is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kokand.

Kokand in May
50June36° · 11.4 h

In June, Kokand is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 11.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Kokand.

Kokand in June
50July38° · 11.8 h

In July, Kokand is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 11.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Kokand.

Kokand in July
50August36° · 10.9 h

In August, Kokand is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10.9 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, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Kokand.

Kokand in August
77September31° · 9.7 h

In September, Kokand is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kokand.

Kokand in September
94October23° · 7.3 h

In October, Kokand is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kokand.

Kokand in October
63November14° · 4.6 h

In November, Kokand is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 22 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Kokand.

Kokand in November
28December8° · 3.0 h

In December, Kokand is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 20 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kokand.

Kokand in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Kokand

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (23°). 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.

OctoberDay 23°Night 10°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan317°−2°3.2 h414
FebruaryFeb4110°0°4.2 h522
MarchMar7717°6°5.7 h733
AprilApr9025°12°7.7 h729
MayMay7431°17°9.5 h417
JuneJun5036°21°11.4 h411
JulyJul5038°23°11.8 h25
AugustAug5036°21°10.9 h14
SeptemberSep7731°16°9.7 h15
OctoberOct9423°10°7.3 h418
NovemberNov6314°3°4.6 h522
DecemberDec288°−1°3.0 h520

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

40.53° N, 70.94° E · 416 m · Asia/Tashkent

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Kokand

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,710 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 11.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.3 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 65 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.3 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Kokand, 65 % 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

Rain in Kokand: 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.

Per year
200 mm on 48 days
Wettest month
Mar · 33 mm
Driest month
Aug · 4 mm
OctoberRainy days 4Rainfall 18 mm

In October, Kokand has about 4 rainy days with 18 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Kokand

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 40 min
Light brown skin
about 60 min
Olive skin
about 75 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Kokand

How breezy and how cloudy Kokand 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.

Year average
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jun · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Jan · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Kokand typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
44 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Aug · 18 %
Cloudiest month
Feb · 65 %
OctoberCloud cover 37 %Sunshine 7.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 37 % of the sky over Kokand: mostly sunny, with about 7.3 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Kokand

How often the day gets hot in Kokand (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
132 days
Hottest month
Jul · 38 °C
Hot months
May – Sep

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 2Daytime high 23 °C

In October, Kokand has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °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

Planning a trip to Kokand

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Kokand 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.

Kokand has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    86

    Excellent

    • 22 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    69

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • 9.9 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    50

    Fair

    • 36 °C by day
    • 11.2 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    94

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    30

    Poor

    • 7 °C by day
    • 3.1 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 7 h
Distance
5,420 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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Kokand vs Fergana

In October the holiday weather in Kokand and Fergana is about equally good (score 94 vs 90). During the day Fergana is 1 °C cooler than Kokand.

Kokand vs Fergana, in October
in OctoberKokandFergana
Holiday weather score9490
Daytime high23°22°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days45
Best timeApr, OctApr – May, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberKokand 23°Fergana 22°
KokandFergana
Go to Fergana
Ranking

Uzbekistan in October: the best places

In October, Kokand ranks 5 of 12 destinations in this country.

  1. Termez26°99
  2. 2Bukhara23°98
  3. 3Shahrisabz22°97
  4. 4Samarkand22°96
  5. 5KokandThis page23°94
  6. 6Namangan22°93
  7. 7Urgench21°92
  8. 8Khiva21°92
All destinations: Uzbekistan

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Places with a climate like Kokand

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Kokand's – good alternatives.

  1. 84 % similar98BukharaUzbekistan23°Best time: Mar – Apr, Oct
  2. 77 % similar97AshgabatTurkmenistan24°Best time: Apr – May, Oct
  3. 77 % similar90TashkentUzbekistan23°Best time: Apr – May, Sep – Oct
  4. 76 % similar95TürkmenabatTurkmenistan24°Best time: Mar – Apr, Oct

Frequently asked questions about Kokand

When is the best time to visit Kokand?

The best time to visit Kokand is in April and in October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Kokand?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Kokand?

The wettest month is March with 33 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 4 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Kokand get?

Kokand gets around 2,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.8 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Kokand in?

Kokand is on UTC+5 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Kokand?

A nonstop flight from London to Kokand takes about 7 h, for a straight-line distance of about 5,420 km.

Which school holidays are best for Kokand?

Kokand has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 86, May half-term 69, summer holidays 50, October half-term 94, Christmas holidays 30.