AI-generatedSamarkand at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,840 h
- Rain a year
- 506 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 703 m
Climate in Samarkand
Samarkand has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,840 hours of sunshine a year, Samarkand is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
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 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
06:4117:55
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 06:24–07:17 · evening 17:18–18:11
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:14–06:24 · evening 18:11–18:22
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.
What is the weather like in Samarkand in October?
In October, Samarkand is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Samarkand.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 14 min06:41 – 17:55
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 29 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Samarkand
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %99 %
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
Sunshine hours in Samarkand
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 7.8 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Samarkand, 70 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 3 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Samarkand
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 it, 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.
Rain in Samarkand: 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, Samarkand has about 4 rainy days with 24 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Samarkand
How breezy and how cloudy Samarkand 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 Samarkand typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 29 % of the sky over Samarkand: mostly sunny, with about 7.8 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 and humidity in Samarkand
How often the day gets hot in Samarkand (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, Samarkand has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °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 Samarkand
Snow is possible in Samarkand, 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 Samarkand.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Samarkand
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 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (19°). 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 | 20 | 7° | −4° | 3.8 h | 10 | 55 |
| FebruaryFeb | 27 | 9° | −2° | 4.6 h | 10 | 73 |
| MarchMar | 53 | 15° | 2° | 5.6 h | 13 | 98 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 20° | 7° | 7.6 h | 10 | 82 |
| MayMay | 91 | 26° | 12° | 9.6 h | 8 | 53 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 31° | 16° | 11.5 h | 4 | 12 |
| JulyJul | 60 | 33° | 19° | 12.0 h | 1 | 4 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 32° | 17° | 11.6 h | 1 | 3 |
| SeptemberSep | 94 | 28° | 13° | 10.2 h | 1 | 4 |
| OctoberOct | 96 | 21° | 7° | 7.8 h | 4 | 24 |
| NovemberNov | 58 | 14° | 2° | 5.0 h | 7 | 51 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | 8° | −3° | 3.9 h | 8 | 47 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
39.65° N, 66.96° E · 703 m · Asia/Samarkand
Best time to visit Samarkand
The best time to visit Samarkand is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. In July it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The wettest month is March with 98 mm of precipitation.
Samarkand through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Samarkand in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–26 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Samarkand in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 31–33 °C by day
- 12 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Samarkand in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 14–28 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Samarkand in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–9 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Samarkand for you.
Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Samarkand
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 September bring similar holiday weather to Samarkand (score 96 and 94). In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 96 | 94 |
| Day high | 21° | 28° |
| Night low | 7° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.8 h | 10.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 24 mm | 4 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Mar
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Samarkand month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January7° · 4 h
In January, Samarkand is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarkand.
Samarkand in January27February9° · 5 h
In February, Samarkand is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarkand.
Samarkand in February53March15° · 6 h
In March, Samarkand is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 98 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Samarkand.
Samarkand in March82April20° · 8 h
In April, Samarkand is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Samarkand.
Samarkand in April91May26° · 10 h
In May, Samarkand is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Samarkand.
Samarkand in May75June31° · 12 h
In June, Samarkand is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Samarkand.
Samarkand in June60July33° · 12 h
In July, Samarkand is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 12 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, July is a good month for a holiday in Samarkand.
Samarkand in July67August32° · 12 h
In August, Samarkand is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Samarkand.
Samarkand in August94September28° · 10 h
In September, Samarkand is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. 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 Samarkand.
Samarkand in September96October21° · 8 h
In October, Samarkand is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Samarkand.
Samarkand in October58November14° · 5 h
In November, Samarkand is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Samarkand.
Samarkand in November26December8° · 4 h
In December, Samarkand is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarkand.
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Samarkand vs. Dushanbe
In October the holiday weather in Samarkand and Dushanbe is about equally good (score 96 vs. 94). During the day it is about as warm in Dushanbe as in Samarkand.
| in October | Samarkand | Dushanbe |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 96 | 94 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | May, Sep – Oct |
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Samarkand 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.
Samarkand has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23).
- 73
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 88
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 65
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 33 °C by day
- 11.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 96
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 23
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 45 min
- Distance
- 5,210 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.
Frequently asked questions about Samarkand
When is the best time to visit Samarkand?
The best time to visit Samarkand 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 Samarkand?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Samarkand?
The wettest month is March with 98 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 3 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Samarkand get?
Samarkand gets around 2,840 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.0 hours a day; in January there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Samarkand in?
Samarkand uses the time zone Asia/Samarkand, at UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Samarkand?
A nonstop flight from London to Samarkand takes about 6 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,210 km.
Which school holidays are best for Samarkand?
Samarkand has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 88, Summer holidays 65, October half-term 96, Christmas holidays 23.
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