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).
(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
, 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).
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.
, 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).
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
, during which the temperature can drop to -10 °C (14 °F ) or below. The coldest 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).
, from June to August, is very hot and sunny. The average in July is 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
The heat 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).
. Here are the average temperatures.
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%.