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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Khorog is
arid continental, with very cold winters and hot, sunny summers (according to the Köppen classification, cold semi-arid or steppe climate - BSk).
Khorog (also transliterated as Khorugh, Kharagh), is a city of 30,000 inhabitants, located in southern Tajikistan, near the border with Afghanistan, on the
Pamir 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.
The
Panj river (the ancient Ochus), receives the waters of the Ghunt near Khorog and then heads northwest, where it will flow into the Amu Darya.
Precipitation is scarce, since it amounts to about 265 millimeters (10.5 inches) per year.
Summer is the driest season.
Winter, from December to February, is very cold: the average temperature in January is around -6 °C (21 °F).
Snowfall is frequent, although not usually heavy.
During
cold waves, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) almost every year, and more rarely to around -25 °C (-13 °F). The 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).
Summer, 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).
Sometimes there can be
very hot periods, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The record is 39 °C (102.2 °F), set in July 2022.
In that month, the average maximum was 33.9 °C (93 °F).
Khorog - Climate data
In Khorog, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -6.1 °C (21 °F), that of the warmest months (July, August) is of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Khorog - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -10.9 | -1.3 | -6.1 |
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| February | -8 | 1.2 | -3.4 |
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| March | -1.3 | 7.7 | 3.2 |
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| April | 5.3 | 16.2 | 10.8 |
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| May | 8.8 | 21.6 | 15.2 |
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| June | 12 | 26.7 | 19.4 |
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| July | 14.8 | 30.3 | 22.6 |
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| August | 14.6 | 30.5 | 22.6 |
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| September | 10.1 | 26.3 | 18.2 |
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| October | 4.3 | 18.2 | 11.2 |
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| November | -0.4 | 10.3 | 5 |
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| December | -6.1 | 2.5 | -1.8 |
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| Year | 3.7 | 15.9 | 9.75 |
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amounts to 265 millimeters (10.4 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest months (August, September) to 50 mm (2 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
Khorog - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 27 | 5 |
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| February | 39 | 6 |
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| March | 50 | 8 |
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| April | 43 | 7 |
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| May | 29 | 5 |
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| June | 7 | 2 |
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| July | 3 | 1 |
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| August | 1 | 0 |
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| September | 1 | 0 |
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| October | 19 | 3 |
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| November | 19 | 3 |
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| December | 27 | 5 |
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| Year | 265 | 46 |
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There are on average around 2230
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Khorog - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 3.5 | 110 |
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| February | 3.5 | 105 |
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| March | 4.5 | 140 |
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| April | 6 | 180 |
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| May | 7 | 225 |
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| June | 8.5 | 260 |
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| July | 8.5 | 270 |
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| August | 9 | 275 |
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| September | 8 | 245 |
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| October | 6 | 180 |
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| November | 5 | 145 |
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| December | 3.5 | 105 |
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| Year | 6.1 | 2230 |
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Khorog - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
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%.