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Urgench weather & best time to visit

City break

Urgench at a glance

Best time
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 36°
Sunshine a year
2,780 h
Rain a year
89 mm
Climate
Hot desert
Time zone
UTC+5
Elevation
94 m

Climate in Urgench

Urgench has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,780 hours of sunshine a year, Urgench is sunny; August is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Urgench

The best time to visit Urgench is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from September to October. From June to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. Rain is a rarity all year: only 89 mm fall in an average year.

Urgench through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Urgench in spring

Mar – May

84

Excellent

  • 14–30 °C by day
  • 7.8 h of sun a day
  • 10 rainy days in all

Urgench in summer

Jun – Aug

52

Fair

  • 34–36 °C by day
  • 11.0 h of sun a day
  • 1 rainy day in all

Urgench in autumn

Sep – Nov

78

Good

  • 11–28 °C by day
  • 6.7 h of sun a day
  • 4 rainy days in all

Urgench in winter

Dec – Feb

36

Poor

  • 3–6 °C by day
  • 4.9 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, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jun – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Urgench for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

92

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – May, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 20°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:0818:18

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 06:51–07:46 · evening 17:41–18:35
Blue hour
Morning 06:40–06:51 · evening 18:35–18:46

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 Urgench 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.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high24°15°
Night-time low9°3°
Daylight11.8 h10.5 h

What is the weather like in Urgench in October?

In October, Urgench is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Urgench.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 10 min07:08 – 18:18
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
28 %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 %60 %
  • 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 Urgench

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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October and April bring similar holiday weather to Urgench (score 92 and 95). In April, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. April has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.

October vs April, Urgench
MonthOctoberApril
Holiday weather score9295
Daytime high21°23°
Night-time low6°9°
Sunshine6.6 h7.6 hbetter
Rainy days2better3
Rainfall6 mm15 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Urgench month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

35January3° · 4.6 h

In January, Urgench is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Urgench.

Urgench in January
39February6° · 5.7 h

In February, Urgench is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Urgench.

Urgench in February
74March14° · 7.0 h

In March, Urgench is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Urgench.

Urgench in March
95April23° · 7.6 h

In April, Urgench is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Urgench.

Urgench in April
83May30° · 8.9 h

In May, Urgench is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 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 Urgench.

Urgench in May
51June35° · 10.6 h

In June, Urgench is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.6 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 Urgench.

Urgench in June
50July36° · 11.2 h

In July, Urgench is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 11.2 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 Urgench.

Urgench in July
55August34° · 11.3 h

In August, Urgench is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11.3 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, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Urgench.

Urgench in August
93September28° · 8.8 h

In September, Urgench is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Urgench.

Urgench in September
92October21° · 6.6 h

In October, Urgench is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Urgench.

Urgench in October
50November11° · 4.7 h

In November, Urgench is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.7 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 Urgench.

Urgench in November
34December4° · 4.3 h

In December, Urgench is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Urgench.

Urgench in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Urgench

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 6°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June 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.

OctoberDay 21°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan353°−6°4.6 h39
FebruaryFeb396°−4°5.7 h312
MarchMar7414°2°7.0 h417
AprilApr9523°9°7.6 h315
MayMay8330°15°8.9 h311
JuneJun5135°19°10.6 h13
JulyJul5036°21°11.2 h01
AugustAug5534°18°11.3 h01
SeptemberSep9328°12°8.8 h01
OctoberOct9221°6°6.6 h26
NovemberNov5011°0°4.7 h27
DecemberDec344°−4°4.3 h27

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

41.55° N, 60.63° E · 94 m · Asia/Samarkand

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Urgench

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,780 hours
Sunniest month
Aug · 11.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 4.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.6 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 59 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.6 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Urgench, 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
Rain

Rain in Urgench: 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.

Per year
89 mm on 22 days
Wettest month
Mar · 17 mm
Driest month
Aug · 1 mm
OctoberRainy days 2Rainfall 6 mm

In October, Urgench has about 2 rainy days with 6 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Urgench

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 35 min
Fair skin
about 45 min
Light brown skin
about 60 min
Olive skin
about 80 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Urgench

How breezy and how cloudy Urgench 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.

Year average
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Urgench 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.

Year average
34 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Aug · 7 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 56 %
OctoberCloud cover 28 %Sunshine 6.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 28 % of the sky over Urgench: 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 & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Urgench

How often the day gets hot in Urgench (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
114 days
Hottest month
Jul · 36 °C
Hot months
May – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 1Daytime high 21 °C

In October, Urgench has about 1 hot day, 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

Planning a trip to Urgench

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Urgench 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.

Urgench has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 35).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    89

    Excellent

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    77

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 9.2 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    53

    Fair

    • 35 °C by day
    • 11.3 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    92

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    35

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • 4.4 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 5 min
Distance
4,660 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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Urgench vs Khiva

In October the holiday weather in Urgench and Khiva is about equally good (score 92 vs 92). During the day it is about as warm in Khiva as in Urgench.

Urgench vs Khiva, in October
in OctoberUrgenchKhiva
Holiday weather score9292
Daytime high21°21°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days22
Best timeApr – May, Sep – OctApr – May, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberUrgench 21°Khiva 21°
UrgenchKhiva
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Ranking

Uzbekistan in October: the best places

In October, Urgench ranks 8 of 14 destinations in this country.

  1. Termez26°99
  2. 2Bukhara23°98
  3. 3Qarshi25°98
  4. 4Shahrisabz22°97
  5. 5Samarkand22°96
  6. 6Kokand23°94
  7. 7Namangan22°93
  8. 8UrgenchThis page21°92
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Frequently asked questions about Urgench

When is the best time to visit Urgench?

The best time to visit Urgench 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 Urgench?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Urgench?

Rain is a rarity all year: only 89 mm fall in an average year.

How many hours of sunshine does Urgench get?

Urgench gets around 2,780 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 11.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Urgench in?

Urgench is on UTC+5 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Urgench?

A nonstop flight from London to Urgench takes about 6 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,660 km.

Which school holidays are best for Urgench?

Urgench has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 35). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 89, May half-term 77, summer holidays 53, October half-term 92, Christmas holidays 35.