Tashkent, Uzbekistan Climate & Monthly Averages
Tashkent has a semi-arid climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 99° by day; January is the coldest at 44°.
Tashkent's climate is a story of contrasts
Tashkent runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 29°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 99°F (37°C) at the peak of summer and 44°F (7°C) at the depth of winter, with 76 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
July
99° by day 73° at nightJanuary
44° by day 26° at nightThe two ends of the year
June is the brightest month at 13.6 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.6. At its warmest, in July, Tashkent runs to 99°F (37°C) in the afternoon and back to 73°F (23°C) by dawn. January bottoms out at 44°F (7°C) in daylight, 26°F (-3°C) after dark. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 112°F (45°C) and bottoms at -17°F (-27°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February.
Snow falls on roughly 10 days a year, mostly November through March. The wettest month is March (3.3 inches (84 mm) across 11 days) and the driest July.
More climate facts for Tashkent
- Hottest month: July - highs near 99°F (37°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 44°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 112°F (45°C) high · -17°F (-27°C) low
- Wettest month: March (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 29°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Snow: about 10 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 55%
Four distinct parts of the year in Tashkent
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Tashkent brings comfortable warmth: 71°F (22°C) by day, 49°F (9°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Tashkent is punishingly hot: 96°F (35°C) by day, 69°F (21°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 23 mm (0.9 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is pleasantly warm here - highs near 69°F (21°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and rain comes on about 15 days over the three months.
Winter (December through February)
Winter stays firmly cold here - highs near 46°F (8°C), nights near 28°F (-2°C), and expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season, plus about 8 snowy days.
Tashkent temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Choosing a season in Tashkent
Best time to visit Tashkent
Aim for March to May and October if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 71°F (21°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in March.
What to pack
Pack for Tashkent with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and rain gear if you travel around March. Even in July, lows of 73°F (23°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 26° | 10 | 1.9 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.5 h | 31% | 75% |
| February | 50° | 30° | 9 | 2.3 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.6 h | 32% | 72% |
| March | 60° | 40° | 11 | 3.3 in | 7.8 h/day | 11.8 h | 37% | 70% |
| April | 71° | 49° | 10 | 2.6 in | 10.0 h/day | 13.3 h | 34% | 65% |
| May | 82° | 59° | 7 | 2.1 in | 11.7 h/day | 14.5 h | 24% | 53% |
| June | 94° | 67° | 3 | 0.6 in | 13.6 h/day | 15.1 h | 10% | 34% |
| July | 99° | 73° | 1 | 0.1 in | 13.5 h/day | 14.9 h | 2% | 28% |
| August | 94° | 68° | 2 | 0.3 in | 12.6 h/day | 13.8 h | 5% | 30% |
| September | 84° | 58° | 2 | 0.2 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.4 h | 6% | 36% |
| October | 69° | 46° | 6 | 1.4 in | 8.7 h/day | 11.0 h | 19% | 53% |
| November | 54° | 35° | 8 | 2.2 in | 7.0 h/day | 9.8 h | 25% | 67% |
| December | 45° | 28° | 8 | 1.8 in | 6.0 h/day | 9.2 h | 27% | 74% |
Tashkent from the coldest month to the hottest
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Tashkent's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 2 days
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
May
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
June
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 13.6 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
July
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 13.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
August
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
September
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
December
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 6.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 3 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Tashkent's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Where Tashkent sits among other climates
- Its warmest and coolest months are 29°C apart - a wider seasonal swing than 96% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Afternoons run 12°C above the following night - a bigger day-to-night gap than 92% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Relative humidity averages 55% - drier than all but 10% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.