AI-generatedNukus at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 37°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,680 h
- Rain a year
- 103 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 67 m
Climate in Nukus
Nukus 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 1 °C. With around 2,680 hours of sunshine a year, Nukus is sunny; August is the sunniest month with 11.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nukus
The best time to visit Nukus is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and in October. From June to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 37 °C. The wettest month is March with 18 mm of precipitation.
Nukus through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nukus in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 13–30 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Nukus in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 35–37 °C by day
- 10.8 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Nukus in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 10–28 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Nukus in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–5 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, 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 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:1318:21
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 06:56–07:51 · evening 17:43–18:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:45–06:56 · evening 18:39–18:50
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 Nukus compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Nukus in October?
In October, Nukus is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 7 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nukus.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min07:13 – 18:21
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °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 %53 %
- 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 Nukus
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 Nukus (score 91 and 95). In April, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 91 | 95 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 6.2 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 2better | 4 |
| Rainfall | 7 mmbetter | 18 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nukus month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
34January1° · 4.2 h
In January, Nukus is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nukus.
Nukus in January38February5° · 5.5 h
In February, Nukus is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nukus.
Nukus in February69March13° · 6.7 h
In March, Nukus is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Nukus.
Nukus in March95April22° · 7.5 h
In April, Nukus is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Nukus.
Nukus in April82May30° · 8.7 h
In May, Nukus is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Nukus.
Nukus in May50June35° · 10.3 h
In June, Nukus is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.3 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 Nukus.
Nukus in June50July37° · 11.0 h
In July, Nukus is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 11.0 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 Nukus.
Nukus in July51August35° · 11.1 h
In August, Nukus is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 11.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Nukus.
Nukus in August90September28° · 8.5 h
In September, Nukus is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Nukus.
Nukus in September91October20° · 6.2 h
In October, Nukus is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 7 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nukus.
Nukus in October44November10° · 4.4 h
In November, Nukus is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.4 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 Nukus.
Nukus in November33December3° · 3.8 h
In December, Nukus is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 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 Nukus.
Nukus in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nukus
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 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in August. 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 | 34 | 1° | −7° | 4.2 h | 2 | 9 |
| FebruaryFeb | 38 | 5° | −6° | 5.5 h | 2 | 10 |
| MarchMar | 69 | 13° | 1° | 6.7 h | 4 | 18 |
| AprilApr | 95 | 22° | 9° | 7.5 h | 4 | 18 |
| MayMay | 82 | 30° | 15° | 8.7 h | 3 | 13 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 35° | 20° | 10.3 h | 1 | 4 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 37° | 22° | 11.0 h | 1 | 3 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 35° | 19° | 11.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 28° | 13° | 8.5 h | 1 | 4 |
| OctoberOct | 91 | 20° | 5° | 6.2 h | 2 | 7 |
| NovemberNov | 44 | 10° | −1° | 4.4 h | 2 | 7 |
| DecemberDec | 33 | 3° | −6° | 3.8 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
42.46° N, 59.61° E · 67 m · Asia/Samarkand
Sunshine hours in Nukus
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 6.2 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Nukus, 56 % 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 Nukus: 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, Nukus has about 2 rainy days with 7 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Nukus
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 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 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 Nukus
How breezy and how cloudy Nukus 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 Nukus typically peaks at 15 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 31 % of the sky over Nukus: mostly sunny, with about 6.2 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 Nukus
How often the day gets hot in Nukus (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, Nukus has about 1 hot day, 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
Planning a trip to Nukus
Weather for your travel dates
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Nukus 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.
Nukus has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 34).
- 87
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 91
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 34
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 4.0 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
- Distance
- 4,530 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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Nukus vs Köneürgenç
In October the holiday weather in Nukus and Köneürgenç is about equally good (score 91 vs 91). During the day it is about as warm in Köneürgenç as in Nukus.
| in October | Nukus | Köneürgenç |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 91 | 91 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 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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In October, Nukus ranks 9 of 12 destinations in this country.
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- 3Shahrisabz22°97
- 4Samarkand22°96
- 5Kokand23°94
- 6Namangan22°93
- 7Urgench21°92
- 8Khiva21°92
- 9NukusThis page20°91
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Frequently asked questions about Nukus
When is the best time to visit Nukus?
The best time to visit Nukus 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 Nukus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Nukus?
The wettest month is March with 18 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nukus get?
Nukus gets around 2,680 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 11.1 hours a day; in December there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Nukus in?
Nukus is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nukus?
A nonstop flight from London to Nukus takes about 6 h, for a straight-line distance of about 4,530 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nukus?
Nukus has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 34). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 87, May half-term 76, summer holidays 51, October half-term 91, Christmas holidays 34.