Bukhara vs Urgench: which is sunnier?
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Bukhara and Urgench are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,117 vs 3,100 hours a year. Bukhara has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Urgench in 2 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Bukhara | Urgench | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,117 | 3,100 |
| Sunniest month | September (98/100) | September (97/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 12/100 | 4/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 39/100 | 42/100 |
| Rain / year | 138 mm | 99 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Bukhara vs Urgench month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukhara | Urgench | Bukhara | Urgench | Bukhara | Urgench | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 6° | 2° | 16 | 9 |
| February | 8 | 0 | 9° | 5° | 27 | 14 |
| March | 69 | 55 | 17° | 15° | 27 | 20 |
| April | 93 | 94 | 25° | 23° | 23 | 16 |
| May | 86 | 96 | 33° | 31° | 10 | 10 |
| June | 39 | 48 | 38° | 37° | 2 | 4 |
| July | 29 | 29 | 39° | 39° | 0 | 1 |
| August | 49 | 49 | 37° | 37° | 0 | 1 |
| September | 98 | 97 | 31° | 30° | 0 | 1 |
| October | 97 | 97 | 22° | 20° | 5 | 4 |
| November | 39 | 16 | 13° | 10° | 15 | 9 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 2° | 13 | 10 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Bukhara · Mar Bukhara · Apr even · May Urgench · Jun Urgench · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Bukhara · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Bukhara (average score 12/100 vs 4). Bukhara is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 5°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Bukhara averages 83/100, Urgench 82/100. Bukhara is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
- June–August: Urgench (average score 42/100 vs 39). Daytime highs are similar (38°C vs 38°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Bukhara averages 98/100, Urgench 97/100. Bukhara is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Bukhara weather by month · Urgench weather by month · Best time to visit Uzbekistan.
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