Select units of measurement for the temperature and rainfall tables (metric or imperial).
Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Khujand is
arid continental, with cold winters and very hot, sunny summers (according to the Köppen classification, cold desert climate - BWk).
Khujand (or Khodjent, formerly Leninabad) is a city of 180,000 inhabitants, located in the northwest of Tajikistan (the second largest), in the province of Sughd (of which it is the capital), at 350 meters (1,150 feet) above sea level and at 40 degrees north latitude.
The river
Syr Darya, coming from the east, from the Fergana Valley, before crossing the city widens into the Kayrakkum reservoir (or Tajik lake), built in the 1950s and one of the main causes of the drying up of the Aral Sea.
A short distance away, there are the border with Uzbekistan to the west and with Kyrgyzstan to the south.
To the north are the
Kurama Mountains, whose highest peak, Mount Boboiob, reaches 3,769 meters (12,365 feet). To the south are instead the first foothills of the Pamir-Alaj system.
Precipitation is decidedly scarce, amounting to 175 millimeters (7 inches) per year. Summer is the driest season.
The
winter, from December to February, is cold, with an average January temperature of around 1 °C (34 °F).
During periods of stable weather,
fog can form.
There are quite mild periods, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 10 °C (50 °F).
Due to the arid climate, both rain and snowfall are quite rare, and in any case generally not abundant.
During
cold waves, the temperature can drop to -10 °C (14 °F) or below, although this doesn't happen every year. The record is -22.8 °C (-9 °F), set in January 1969. In February 1972, the monthly average was -8 °C (17.5 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is very hot and sunny. The average in July is 29 °C (84 °F).
On the hottest days, the temperature reaches or exceeds 40 °C (104 °F), and occasionally reaches 42/43 °C (108/109 °F). In July 2019, the average maximum was 38.7 °C (101.7 °F).
Khujand - Climate data
In Khujand, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 1.5 °C (34.7 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 28.9 °C (84 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Khujand - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
|---|
| January | -1.4 | 4.4 | 1.5 |
|---|
| February | -0.2 | 6.9 | 3.4 |
|---|
| March | 5.2 | 14.9 | 10 |
|---|
| April | 10.5 | 22.4 | 16.4 |
|---|
| May | 15.8 | 28.9 | 22.4 |
|---|
| June | 20.1 | 34.6 | 27.4 |
|---|
| July | 21.6 | 36.2 | 28.9 |
|---|
| August | 19.4 | 34.3 | 26.8 |
|---|
| September | 14.3 | 29.2 | 21.8 |
|---|
| October | 8.5 | 20.9 | 14.7 |
|---|
| November | 3.5 | 12.1 | 7.8 |
|---|
| December | -0.3 | 5.8 | 2.8 |
|---|
| Year | 9.8 | 21 | 15.35 |
|---|
amounts to 165 millimeters (6.5 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (August) to 30 mm (1.2 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
Khujand - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
|---|
| January | 16 | 4 |
|---|
| February | 17 | 4 |
|---|
| March | 27 | 6 |
|---|
| April | 30 | 6 |
|---|
| May | 17 | 4 |
|---|
| June | 5 | 1 |
|---|
| July | 2 | 1 |
|---|
| August | 1 | 0 |
|---|
| September | 3 | 1 |
|---|
| October | 16 | 3 |
|---|
| November | 13 | 3 |
|---|
| December | 17 | 4 |
|---|
| Year | 165 | 36 |
|---|
There are on average around 2800
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Khujand - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
|---|
| January | 4 | 125 |
|---|
| February | 4.5 | 125 |
|---|
| March | 5.5 | 165 |
|---|
| April | 7 | 210 |
|---|
| May | 9.5 | 295 |
|---|
| June | 12 | 355 |
|---|
| July | 12.5 | 380 |
|---|
| August | 11.5 | 360 |
|---|
| September | 10 | 300 |
|---|
| October | 7 | 225 |
|---|
| November | 5 | 155 |
|---|
| December | 3.5 | 100 |
|---|
| Year | 7.7 | 2800 |
|---|
Khujand - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
4.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
16 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.4 °C, with a minimum of -0.2 °C and a maximum of 6.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C. However, it dropped to -16.8 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C. However, it reached 22.1 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10 °C, with a minimum of 5.2 °C and a maximum of 14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -6.3 °C in March 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 27 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C, with a minimum of 10.5 °C and a maximum of 22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C. However, it dropped to -0.6 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 35.2 °C in April 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C, with a minimum of 15.8 °C and a maximum of 28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C. However, it dropped to 2.4 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C. However, it reached 39.5 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C, with a minimum of 20.1 °C and a maximum of 34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C. However, it dropped to 12.8 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C. However, it reached 43 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 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 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
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 28.9 °C, with a minimum of 21.6 °C and a maximum of 36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C. However, it dropped to 14.3 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C. However, it reached 43.1 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C, with a minimum of 19.4 °C and a maximum of 34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C. However, it dropped to 7 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C. However, it reached 42.2 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C, with a minimum of 14.3 °C and a maximum of 29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 3.1 °C in September 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C. However, it reached 38.4 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.7 °C, with a minimum of 8.5 °C and a maximum of 20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -1.2 °C in October 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C. However, it reached 33.1 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 16 mm, distributed over 3 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 55%.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.8 °C, with a minimum of 3.5 °C and a maximum of 12.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -12.7 °C in November 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C. However, it reached 25 °C in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.8 °C, with a minimum of -0.3 °C and a maximum of 5.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C. However, it dropped to -13.3 °C in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C. However, it reached 17.1 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 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 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.