Samarkand weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
What is the weather like in Samarkand in December?
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.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 58 | 26 | 20 |
| Day | 14° | 8° | 7° |
| Night | 2° | −3° | −4° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 8 | 10 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 23 min07:46 – 17:09
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Samarkand
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %3 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Samarkand in December: quick answers
Is Samarkand hot in December?
No. In December, Samarkand is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about −3 °C.
Does it rain much in Samarkand in December?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm.
Samarkand month by month
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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