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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
Tashkent has a
continental climate (according to the Köppen classification, Mediterranean climate with hot summers - Csa), with quite cold, rainy winters and very hot, sunny summers.
Tashkent (or Toshkent) is a city of 3,000,000 inhabitants, the capital of Uzbekistan, located in the east of the country, near the border with Kazakhstan, at 450 meters (1,500 feet) above sea level and 41 degrees north latitude.
The city is located on the ancient Silk Road.
To the east are
mountains. About 55 km (35 mi) to the northeast, at 1,600 meters (5,250 feet) above sea level, is the resort of
Amirsoy, in the Chatkal Mountains, belonging to the western part of the Tian Shan. About 10 km (6 mi) northeast and 1,450 meters (4,760 ft) above sea level is
Chimgan, the most popular ski resort in Uzbekistan.
Even further northeast, in an area surrounded by Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China, are the
Ugam Mountains, protected in the
Ugam-Chatkal National Park, with peaks that exceed 4,000 meters (13,000 ft) and are covered with perennial snow.
To south are instead the Qurama mountains.
Precipitation in Tashkent is not abundant, since it amounts to 460 millimeters (18 inches) per year, however, it is more abundant than in the other cities of Uzbekistan, due to the proximity of the mountains. It occurs mostly from November to May, while in summer, it almost never rains.
The
winter, from December to February, is quite cold, with an average January temperature of around 3 °C (37.5 °F).
However, the city can be affected by very different air masses. This means that there are periods in which it can rain, and others in which it can snow.
The winds from the south can bring mild periods, in which the temperature can reach, and sometimes exceed, 15 °C (59 °F).
During periods of stable weather,
fog can form.
During
cold waves, the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or even below, although this doesn't happen every year. The record is -29.5 °C (-21.1 °F), set in December 1930. The last time it fell below -20 °C (-4 °F) was in January 1969, with -23.1 °C (-9.6 °F). That winter, the daily average was -6.6 °C (20.1 °F) in January and -6.9 °C (19.6 °F) in February.
In spring, from
March to May, the clash of air masses makes wind, rain and temperature swings frequent.
Summer, from June to August, is very hot and sunny. The average in July is 28 °C (82.5 °F).
On the hottest days, the temperature reaches or exceeds 40 °C (104 °F).
The record is 44.6 °C (112.3 °F), set in July 1997. In July 2019, the average maximum was 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Tashkent - Climate data
In Tashkent, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3 °C (37.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Tashkent - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -1.2 | 7.3 | 3 |
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| February | 0.2 | 9.7 | 4.9 |
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| March | 5.5 | 16.2 | 10.8 |
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| April | 10.1 | 22.3 | 16.2 |
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| May | 14.3 | 28.1 | 21.2 |
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| June | 18.5 | 33.6 | 26 |
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| July | 20.1 | 36 | 28 |
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| August | 18.4 | 34.8 | 26.6 |
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| September | 13.4 | 29.6 | 21.5 |
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| October | 8.3 | 22.2 | 15.2 |
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| November | 3.7 | 14.2 | 9 |
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| December | -0.1 | 8.7 | 4.3 |
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| Year | 9.3 | 22 | 15.6 |
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amounts to 460 millimeters (18.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 2.1 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (August) to 72.1 mm (2.8 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
Tashkent - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 55 | 8 |
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| February | 72 | 8 |
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| March | 66 | 9 |
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| April | 63 | 8 |
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| May | 41 | 5 |
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| June | 17 | 3 |
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| July | 3 | 1 |
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| August | 2 | 0 |
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| September | 5 | 0 |
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| October | 24 | 3 |
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| November | 51 | 6 |
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| December | 58 | 8 |
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| Year | 460 | 59 |
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There are on average around 2755
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Tashkent - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 3.5 | 105 |
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| February | 4.5 | 120 |
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| March | 5.5 | 170 |
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| April | 7.5 | 225 |
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| May | 10 | 305 |
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| June | 12 | 355 |
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| July | 12.5 | 385 |
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| August | 11.5 | 355 |
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| September | 9.5 | 285 |
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| October | 7 | 220 |
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| November | 4.5 | 135 |
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| December | 3.5 | 105 |
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| Year | 7.5 | 2755 |
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Tashkent - 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
3 °C, with a minimum of
-1.2 °C and a maximum of
7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
54.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 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.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.9 °C, with a minimum of 0.2 °C and a maximum of 9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C. However, it dropped to -18 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C. However, it reached 27 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 72.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 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%.
The average wind speed is of 7.7 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.8 °C, with a minimum of 5.5 °C and a maximum of 16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -7.8 °C in March 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 31.5 °C in March 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 66.4 mm, distributed over 9 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of 8.7 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C, with a minimum of 10.1 °C and a maximum of 22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -2.4 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 36.4 °C in April 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 63.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of 8.8 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C, with a minimum of 14.3 °C and a maximum of 28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C. However, it dropped to 1.6 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C. However, it reached 38.6 °C in May 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 41.1 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of 9.2 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26 °C, with a minimum of 18.5 °C and a maximum of 33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C. However, it dropped to 7.2 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C. However, it reached 43 °C in June 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 16.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 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 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of 9.5 kph.
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 °C, with a minimum of 20.1 °C and a maximum of 36 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C. However, it dropped to 12.5 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C. However, it reached 44.6 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only 3.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 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 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 9.1 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C, with a minimum of 18.4 °C and a maximum of 34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C. However, it dropped to 5.7 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C. However, it reached 43 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 2.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 8.7 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.5 °C, with a minimum of 13.4 °C and a maximum of 29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C. However, it dropped to 1.6 °C in September 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C. However, it reached 40 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only 4.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of 8.1 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C, with a minimum of 8.3 °C and a maximum of 22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C. However, it dropped to -2.8 °C in October 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C. However, it reached 35.3 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 23.7 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 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of 7 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9 °C, with a minimum of 3.7 °C and a maximum of 14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -10.5 °C in November 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 31.6 °C in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 51.2 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 6.4 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.3 °C, with a minimum of -0.1 °C and a maximum of 8.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C. However, it dropped to -15 °C in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 23.1 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 58.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 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 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.5 kph.