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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Dushanbe is
continental, with quite mild winters and very hot, sunny summers (according to the Köppen classification, Mediterranean climate with hot summers - Csa).
Dushanbe is a city of 865,000 inhabitants, located in the west of Tajikistan (of which it is the capital), and at 38 degrees north latitude. The altitude varies between 700 and 930 meters (2,300 and 3,050 feet). The center is at 780 meters (2,600 ft).
To the north are the
Hisar Mountains (or Gissar), belonging to the western section of the Pamir-Alaj, whose highest peak, Khazret Sultan, on the border with Uzbekistan, reaches 4,643 meters (15,233 ft). Further north are the
Fann Mountains, whose highest peak, Chimtarga, is 5,489 meters (18,008 ft) high. To the south, on the other hand, there are lower mountain ranges, reaching around 1,400 metres (4,600 ft).
Precipitation is moderate, amounting to about 620 millimeters (24.5 inches) per year, and due to its location at the foot of the mountains, it is more abundant than in other cities in Tajikistan, which are generally arid. Dushanbe is also rainier than the other Central Asian capitals.
The rainiest season is spring, due to the clashes of air masses typical of this season. Summer is by far the driest season.
Winter, from December to February, is quite mild during the day, although there are cold nights, during which the temperature often drops below freezing. The average temperature in January is around 4 °C (39 °F).
In periods of stable weather,
fog can form.
The mountains to the north partly protect the city from cold waves, and rain is more frequent than snow.
There are quite mild periods, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 15 °C (59 °F), and sometimes even 20 °C (68 °F).
However, there can be cold periods, during which it can snow. In addition, there can be
cold waves, during which the temperature can drop to -10 °C (14 °F ) or below. The record is -26.6 °C (-15.9 °F), set in January 1934. More recently, a very cold month was January 2008, with a monthly daily average of -4.1 °C (24.6 °F). Since January 1973, however, the temperature has not dropped below -20 °C (-4 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is very hot and sunny. The average in July is 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature exceeds 40 °C (104 °F).
The record is 45.3 °C (113.5 °F), set in July 2022. In July 2019, the average maximum was 39.7 °C (103.5 °F).
Dushanbe - Climate data
In Dushanbe, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 4 °C (39.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 27.6 °C (81.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Dushanbe - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -0.9 | 9 | 4 |
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| February | 0.5 | 11 | 5.8 |
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| March | 5.5 | 17 | 11.2 |
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| April | 10.1 | 22.8 | 16.4 |
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| May | 13.4 | 27.9 | 20.6 |
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| June | 17.2 | 33.6 | 25.4 |
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| July | 18.9 | 36.4 | 27.6 |
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| August | 17.2 | 35.5 | 26.4 |
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| September | 12.7 | 31.3 | 22 |
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| October | 7.8 | 24.4 | 16.1 |
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| November | 3.8 | 16.7 | 10.2 |
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| December | 0.4 | 11.1 | 5.8 |
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| Year | 8.9 | 23.1 | 16 |
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amounts to 620 millimeters (24.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (August) to 114 mm (4.5 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
Dushanbe - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 61 | 8 |
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| February | 94 | 9 |
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| March | 103 | 13 |
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| April | 114 | 10 |
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| May | 77 | 8 |
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| June | 17 | 2 |
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| July | 3 | 1 |
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| August | 1 | 0 |
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| September | 4 | 1 |
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| October | 29 | 4 |
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| November | 55 | 5 |
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| December | 60 | 8 |
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| Year | 620 | 69 |
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There are on average around 2700
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Dushanbe - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 4 | 120 |
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| February | 4.5 | 120 |
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| March | 5 | 155 |
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| April | 6.5 | 200 |
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| May | 9 | 280 |
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| June | 11 | 335 |
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| July | 11.5 | 350 |
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| August | 11 | 340 |
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| September | 9.5 | 290 |
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| October | 7 | 225 |
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| November | 5.5 | 165 |
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| December | 4 | 120 |
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| Year | 7.4 | 2700 |
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Dushanbe - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.9 °C and a maximum of
9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.5 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
21.8 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
61 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.8 °C, with a minimum of 0.5 °C and a maximum of 11 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C. However, it dropped to -17.5 °C in February 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 27.7 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 94 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.2 °C, with a minimum of 5.5 °C and a maximum of 17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -6.6 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 32.2 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 103 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C, with a minimum of 10.1 °C and a maximum of 22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -2.3 °C in April 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 35.6 °C in April 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 114 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C, with a minimum of 13.4 °C and a maximum of 27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 2.2 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C. However, it reached 37.9 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 77 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C, with a minimum of 17.2 °C and a maximum of 33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C. However, it dropped to 10.6 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C. However, it reached 43 °C in June 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C, with a minimum of 18.9 °C and a maximum of 36.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C. However, it dropped to 11.6 °C in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C. However, it reached 43.7 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C, with a minimum of 17.2 °C and a maximum of 35.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C. However, it dropped to 10.5 °C in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C. However, it reached 45.1 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22 °C, with a minimum of 12.7 °C and a maximum of 31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 4 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C. However, it reached 39.7 °C in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.1 °C, with a minimum of 7.8 °C and a maximum of 24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -0.7 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 36.6 °C in October 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 29 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C, with a minimum of 3.8 °C and a maximum of 16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -13 °C in November 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 31.9 °C in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.8 °C, with a minimum of 0.4 °C and a maximum of 11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C. However, it dropped to -17.2 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C. However, it reached 23.6 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.