AI-generatedOsh at a glance
- Best time
- Jun, Aug – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,500 h
- Rain a year
- 654 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Elevation
- 988 m
Climate in Osh
Osh has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, Osh is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Osh
The best time to visit Osh is in June and from August to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from September to October. Rain is frequent from March to May; the wettest month is April with 103 mm.
Osh through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Osh in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–23 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Osh in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 28–30 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Osh in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 10–25 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Osh in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–5 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – May
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: September
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: June, August – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:1818:30
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 07:01–07:55 · evening 17:54–18:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:51–07:01 · evening 18:47–18:58
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 Osh compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Osh in October?
In October, Osh is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Osh.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:18 – 18:30
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %98 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
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 Osh
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September has the better holiday weather in Osh: score 100 against 83. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 6.6 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 56 mm | 22 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Osh month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
23January2° · 3.0 h
In January, Osh is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 37 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osh.
Osh in January22February5° · 3.6 h
In February, Osh is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 57 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osh.
Osh in February38March12° · 5.1 h
In March, Osh is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osh.
Osh in March74April19° · 7.0 h
In April, Osh is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Osh.
Osh in April81May23° · 8.9 h
In May, Osh is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Osh.
Osh in May87June28° · 10.5 h
In June, Osh is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Osh.
Osh in June81July30° · 11.0 h
In July, Osh is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Osh.
Osh in July89August29° · 10.5 h
In August, Osh is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Osh.
Osh in August100September25° · 8.9 h
In September, Osh is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Osh.
Osh in September83October18° · 6.6 h
In October, Osh is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Osh.
Osh in October35November10° · 4.0 h
In November, Osh is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osh.
Osh in November21December4° · 2.8 h
In December, Osh is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 52 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osh.
Osh in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Osh
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, 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 | 23 | 2° | −7° | 3.0 h | 7 | 37 |
| FebruaryFeb | 22 | 5° | −4° | 3.6 h | 9 | 57 |
| MarchMar | 38 | 12° | 2° | 5.1 h | 13 | 88 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 19° | 7° | 7.0 h | 13 | 103 |
| MayMay | 81 | 23° | 11° | 8.9 h | 13 | 91 |
| JuneJun | 87 | 28° | 15° | 10.5 h | 8 | 46 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 30° | 17° | 11.0 h | 4 | 25 |
| AugustAug | 89 | 29° | 15° | 10.5 h | 4 | 18 |
| SeptemberSep | 100 | 25° | 11° | 8.9 h | 4 | 22 |
| OctoberOct | 83 | 18° | 6° | 6.6 h | 8 | 56 |
| NovemberNov | 35 | 10° | 0° | 4.0 h | 8 | 58 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | 4° | −5° | 2.8 h | 8 | 52 |
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, 72.80° E · 988 m · Asia/Bishkek
Sunshine hours in Osh
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 Osh, 59 % 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 Osh: 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, Osh has about 8 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Osh
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 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 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 Osh
How breezy and how cloudy Osh 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 Osh typically peaks at 9 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 42 % of the sky over Osh: 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 Osh
How often the day gets hot in Osh (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, Osh 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
Snow in Osh
Snow is possible in Osh, but no month makes it likely: 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, it hardly ever snows in Osh.
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.
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Osh 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.
Osh has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 86
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 83
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 22
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 10 min
- Distance
- 5,540 km
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 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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Osh vs Andijan
In October Andijan has the better holiday weather (score 89 vs 83). During the day Andijan is 4 °C warmer than Osh.
| in October | Osh | Andijan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 89 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6 |
| Best time | Jun, Aug – Sep | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Osh
When is the best time to visit Osh?
The best time to visit Osh is in June and 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 Osh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Osh?
Rain is frequent from March to May; the wettest month is April with 103 mm. The driest month is August with 18 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Osh get?
Osh gets around 2,500 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.0 hours a day; in December there are 2.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Osh in?
Osh is on UTC+6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Osh?
A nonstop flight from London to Osh takes about 7 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,540 km.
Which school holidays are best for Osh?
Osh has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 82, summer holidays 86, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 22.