AI-generatedShahrisabz at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,890 h
- Rain a year
- 419 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 631 m
Climate in Shahrisabz
Shahrisabz has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year, Shahrisabz is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Shahrisabz
The best time to visit Shahrisabz is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is March with 85 mm of precipitation.
Shahrisabz through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Shahrisabz in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–27 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Shahrisabz in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 33–35 °C by day
- 11.8 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Shahrisabz in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 15–29 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Shahrisabz in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–10 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Jan – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April, October
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 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:4117:56
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 17:20–18:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:14–06:24 · evening 18:12–18:23
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 Shahrisabz compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Shahrisabz in October?
In October, Shahrisabz is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Shahrisabz.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min06:41 – 17:56
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 25 %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+5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- 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
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Shahrisabz
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 May bring similar holiday weather to Shahrisabz (score 97 and 96). In May, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 97 | 96 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 8.1 h | 10.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4better | 6 |
| Rainfall | 15 mmbetter | 35 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Shahrisabz month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January8° · 3.9 h
In January, Shahrisabz is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shahrisabz.
Shahrisabz in January31February10° · 4.6 h
In February, Shahrisabz is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shahrisabz.
Shahrisabz in February63March16° · 5.6 h
In March, Shahrisabz is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Shahrisabz.
Shahrisabz in March87April22° · 7.8 h
In April, Shahrisabz is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Shahrisabz.
Shahrisabz in April96May27° · 10.0 h
In May, Shahrisabz is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Shahrisabz.
Shahrisabz in May66June33° · 11.6 h
In June, Shahrisabz is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 11.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Shahrisabz.
Shahrisabz in June52July35° · 12.1 h
In July, Shahrisabz is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 12.1 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 Shahrisabz.
Shahrisabz in July61August33° · 11.8 h
In August, Shahrisabz is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.8 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 good month for a holiday in Shahrisabz.
Shahrisabz in August89September29° · 10.3 h
In September, Shahrisabz is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. 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 Shahrisabz.
Shahrisabz in September97October22° · 8.1 h
In October, Shahrisabz is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Shahrisabz.
Shahrisabz in October68November15° · 5.1 h
In November, Shahrisabz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Shahrisabz.
Shahrisabz in November37December10° · 4.0 h
In December, Shahrisabz is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shahrisabz.
Shahrisabz 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 Shahrisabz
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 (−3°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to 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 | 22 | 8° | −3° | 3.9 h | 9 | 56 |
| FebruaryFeb | 31 | 10° | −2° | 4.6 h | 10 | 70 |
| MarchMar | 63 | 16° | 3° | 5.6 h | 11 | 85 |
| AprilApr | 87 | 22° | 8° | 7.8 h | 8 | 62 |
| MayMay | 96 | 27° | 12° | 10.0 h | 6 | 35 |
| JuneJun | 66 | 33° | 16° | 11.6 h | 1 | 5 |
| JulyJul | 52 | 35° | 18° | 12.1 h | 1 | 2 |
| AugustAug | 61 | 33° | 17° | 11.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 89 | 29° | 13° | 10.3 h | 0 | 2 |
| OctoberOct | 97 | 22° | 7° | 8.1 h | 4 | 15 |
| NovemberNov | 68 | 15° | 2° | 5.1 h | 6 | 43 |
| DecemberDec | 37 | 10° | −2° | 4.0 h | 7 | 42 |
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
39.06° N, 66.83° E · 631 m · Asia/Samarkand
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Shahrisabz
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 8.1 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Shahrisabz, 72 % 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 Shahrisabz: 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, Shahrisabz has about 4 rainy days with 15 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Shahrisabz
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 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 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 Shahrisabz
How breezy and how cloudy Shahrisabz 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 Shahrisabz typically peaks at 10 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 25 % of the sky over Shahrisabz: mostly sunny, with about 8.1 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 Shahrisabz
How often the day gets hot in Shahrisabz (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, Shahrisabz has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 22 °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
Snow in Shahrisabz
Snow is possible in Shahrisabz, 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 Shahrisabz.
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.
Planning a trip to Shahrisabz
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Shahrisabz 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.
Shahrisabz has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30).
- 80
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 58
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 11.9 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 97
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 30
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 4.0 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 6 h 50 min
- Distance
- 5,250 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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Shahrisabz vs Samarkand
In October the holiday weather in Shahrisabz and Samarkand is about equally good (score 97 vs 96). During the day it is about as warm in Samarkand as in Shahrisabz.
| in October | Shahrisabz | Samarkand |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 97 | 96 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| 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, Shahrisabz ranks 3 of 12 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Shahrisabz
When is the best time to visit Shahrisabz?
The best time to visit Shahrisabz 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 Shahrisabz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Shahrisabz?
The wettest month is March with 85 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Shahrisabz get?
Shahrisabz gets around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.1 hours a day; in January there are 3.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Shahrisabz in?
Shahrisabz is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Shahrisabz?
A nonstop flight from London to Shahrisabz takes about 6 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,250 km.
Which school holidays are best for Shahrisabz?
Shahrisabz has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 80, May half-term 90, summer holidays 58, October half-term 97, Christmas holidays 30.