Dushanbe, Tajikistan Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Dushanbe
A 26°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Dushanbe among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 97°F (36°C) by day; January averages 47°F (8°C), with nights at 29°F (-1°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 97°F (36°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 47°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 109°F (43°C) high · -10°F (-23°C) low
- Wettest month: April (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 26°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Snow: about 13 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 55%
Temperatures through the year
At its warmest, in July, Dushanbe runs to 97°F (36°C) in the afternoon and back to 72°F (22°C) by dawn. January bottoms out at 47°F (8°C) in daylight, 29°F (-1°C) after dark. Between the average July and the average January lie 26°C, a wider spread than roughly 89% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 55% across the year, drier than all but 10% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Days and nights are about 12°C apart on average - wider than roughly 89% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 109°F (43°C) and the lowest daily minimum -10°F (-23°C).
How Dushanbe compares
- Dushanbe sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 60°F (16°C) as an annual average, 29.2 inches (741 mm) of precipitation and 9.7 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 29° | 11 | 3.0 in | 6.3 h/day | 9.8 h | 35% | 67% |
| February | 52° | 32° | 12 | 3.3 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.7 h | 42% | 68% |
| March | 61° | 41° | 15 | 5.0 in | 7.8 h/day | 11.8 h | 48% | 70% |
| April | 70° | 48° | 13 | 5.4 in | 9.8 h/day | 13.2 h | 44% | 66% |
| May | 78° | 56° | 12 | 5.1 in | 11.6 h/day | 14.3 h | 37% | 63% |
| June | 89° | 64° | 2 | 0.6 in | 13.3 h/day | 14.8 h | 8% | 45% |
| July | 97° | 72° | 1 | 0.1 in | 13.0 h/day | 14.6 h | 2% | 34% |
| August | 94° | 69° | 1 | 0.1 in | 12.8 h/day | 13.7 h | 2% | 30% |
| September | 86° | 62° | 1 | 0.2 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 3% | 32% |
| October | 71° | 50° | 5 | 1.6 in | 9.3 h/day | 11.1 h | 17% | 50% |
| November | 57° | 39° | 8 | 2.9 in | 7.3 h/day | 10.0 h | 28% | 66% |
| December | 49° | 32° | 9 | 1.9 in | 6.5 h/day | 9.5 h | 29% | 69% |
Dushanbe month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Dushanbe's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
- Snow
- 3 days
March
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
June
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
July
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
August
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
September
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Dushanbe
Spring (March through May)
Spring settles into easy warmth here - highs near 70°F (21°C), nights near 48°F (9°C), and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is punishingly hot here - highs near 93°F (34°C), nights near 68°F (20°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 19 mm (0.7 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.0 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is pleasantly warm here - highs near 72°F (22°C), nights near 50°F (10°C), and rain comes on about 15 days over the three months.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Dushanbe is chilly: 49°F (10°C) by day, 31°F (0°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days, plus about 10 snowy days.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Dushanbe
The best time to visit Dushanbe is generally September to November and May to June, when the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 72°F (22°C), with rain on about 7 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in September.
Pack for Dushanbe with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 72°F (22°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Dushanbe temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.