AI-generatedMoynaq at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 37°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,560 h
- Rain a year
- 115 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 50 m
Climate in Moynaq
Moynaq 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 0 °C. With around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year, Moynaq is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Moynaq
The best time to visit Moynaq 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. The wettest month is March with 19 mm of precipitation.
Moynaq through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Moynaq in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–30 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Moynaq in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 35–37 °C by day
- 10.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Moynaq in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 8–27 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Moynaq in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–3 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
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
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Your best months: April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
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 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:1718:22
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 06:59–07:56 · evening 17:43–18:40
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:48–06:59 · evening 18:40–18:51
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 Moynaq compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Moynaq in October?
In October, Moynaq is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Moynaq.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min07:17 – 18:22
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 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 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Moynaq
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Moynaq: score 95 against 89. In April, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. April has one more rainy day. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 89 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 5.8 h | 7.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 2better | 3 |
| Rainfall | 8 mm | 17 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Moynaq month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
32January0° · 3.7 h
In January, Moynaq is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moynaq.
Moynaq in January37February3° · 5.1 h
In February, Moynaq is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moynaq.
Moynaq in February62March12° · 6.3 h
In March, Moynaq is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Moynaq.
Moynaq in March95April22° · 7.6 h
In April, Moynaq is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Moynaq.
Moynaq in April81May30° · 8.6 h
In May, Moynaq is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 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 Moynaq.
Moynaq in May50June35° · 10.1 h
In June, Moynaq is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Moynaq.
Moynaq in June50July37° · 10.9 h
In July, Moynaq is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °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, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Moynaq.
Moynaq in July50August35° · 10.7 h
In August, Moynaq is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.7 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 Moynaq.
Moynaq in August94September27° · 8.2 h
In September, Moynaq is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 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 Moynaq.
Moynaq in September89October18° · 5.8 h
In October, Moynaq is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Moynaq.
Moynaq in October34November8° · 3.8 h
In November, Moynaq is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moynaq.
Moynaq in November31December2° · 3.3 h
In December, Moynaq is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moynaq.
Moynaq in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Moynaq
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), 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. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October 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 | 32 | 0° | −8° | 3.7 h | 3 | 9 |
| FebruaryFeb | 37 | 3° | −7° | 5.1 h | 3 | 10 |
| MarchMar | 62 | 12° | 0° | 6.3 h | 4 | 19 |
| AprilApr | 95 | 22° | 8° | 7.6 h | 3 | 17 |
| MayMay | 81 | 30° | 16° | 8.6 h | 3 | 14 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 35° | 20° | 10.1 h | 2 | 7 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 37° | 23° | 10.9 h | 1 | 4 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 35° | 20° | 10.7 h | 1 | 2 |
| SeptemberSep | 94 | 27° | 13° | 8.2 h | 1 | 3 |
| OctoberOct | 89 | 18° | 6° | 5.8 h | 2 | 8 |
| NovemberNov | 34 | 8° | −1° | 3.8 h | 3 | 13 |
| DecemberDec | 31 | 2° | −6° | 3.3 h | 3 | 9 |
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
43.77° N, 59.02° E · 50 m · Asia/Samarkand
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Moynaq
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 5.8 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Moynaq, 52 % 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 Moynaq: 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, Moynaq has about 2 rainy days with 8 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Moynaq
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 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 Moynaq
How breezy and how cloudy Moynaq 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 Moynaq typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 36 % of the sky over Moynaq: mostly sunny, with about 5.8 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 Moynaq
How often the day gets hot in Moynaq (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, Moynaq has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °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 Moynaq
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Moynaq 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.
Moynaq has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 32).
- 85
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 10.8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 89
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 32
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 50 min
- Distance
- 4,410 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.
Good to know: Uzbekistan
- Currency
- Uzbekistani Som (UZS)
- Language
- Uzbek
- Sockets
- Type C, F, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +998
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Moynaq vs Nukus
In October the holiday weather in Moynaq and Nukus is about equally good (score 89 vs 90). During the day Nukus is 2 °C warmer than Moynaq.
| in October | Moynaq | Nukus |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 89 | 90 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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Uzbekistan in October: the best places
In October, Moynaq ranks 13 of 14 destinations in this country.
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- 13MoynaqThis page18°89
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Frequently asked questions about Moynaq
When is the best time to visit Moynaq?
The best time to visit Moynaq 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 Moynaq?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Moynaq?
The wettest month is March with 19 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Moynaq get?
Moynaq gets around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Moynaq in?
Moynaq is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Moynaq?
A nonstop flight from London to Moynaq takes about 5 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,410 km.
Which school holidays are best for Moynaq?
Moynaq has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 32). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 85, May half-term 75, summer holidays 50, October half-term 89, Christmas holidays 32.