Khorog (also transliterated as Khorugh, Kharagh), is a city of 30,000 inhabitants, located in southern Tajikistan, near the border with Afghanistan, on the
road, in the autonomous region of Gorno-Badakhshan (of which it is the capital), at 2,100 meters (7,000 feet) above sea level and at 37 degrees north latitude.
river (the ancient Ochus), receives the waters of the Ghunt near Khorog and then heads northwest, where it will flow into the Amu Darya.
, from December to February, is very cold: the average temperature in January is around -6 °C (21 °F).
, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) almost every year, and more rarely to around -25 °C (-13 °F). The coldest record is -27.1 °C (-16.8 °F), set in January 1975. Tha month, the monthly daily average was -11.8 °C (10.8 °F).
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, despite the altitude, although the temperature drops significantly at night. The average for July and August is around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The heat record is 39 °C (102.2 °F), set in July 2022.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.1 °C, with a minimum of
-10.9 °C and a maximum of
-1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.7 °C in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
11.8 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
27 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.4 °C, with a minimum of
-8 °C and a maximum of
1.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.5 °C in February 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
11 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
39 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.3 °C and a maximum of
7.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.8 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
21.6 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.1 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28.2 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
43 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in May 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
29 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.1 °C in June 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.1 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in September 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.3 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.4 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
19 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
10.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.3 °C in November 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19.7 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
19 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-6.1 °C and a maximum of
2.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
14 °C in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
27 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.