Dushanbe vs Samarkand: which is sunnier?
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Samarkand is the sunnier overall: about 2,936 hours of sunshine a year to Dushanbe's 2,806. Dushanbe has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Samarkand in 3 (4 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Dushanbe | Samarkand | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,806 | 2,936 |
| Sunniest month | September (95/100) | September (96/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 24/100 | 13/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 44/100 | 54/100 |
| Rain / year | 318 mm | 318 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Dushanbe vs Samarkand month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushanbe | Samarkand | Dushanbe | Samarkand | Dushanbe | Samarkand | |
| January | 7 | 0 | 9° | 7° | 36 | 35 |
| February | 14 | 7 | 10° | 9° | 52 | 48 |
| March | 65 | 57 | 17° | 16° | 52 | 58 |
| April | 86 | 86 | 23° | 22° | 52 | 56 |
| May | 90 | 91 | 29° | 29° | 31 | 30 |
| June | 56 | 67 | 36° | 35° | 11 | 7 |
| July | 29 | 38 | 39° | 38° | 2 | 2 |
| August | 48 | 58 | 37° | 36° | 1 | 1 |
| September | 95 | 96 | 31° | 30° | 2 | 2 |
| October | 94 | 94 | 24° | 22° | 11 | 14 |
| November | 60 | 45 | 16° | 14° | 33 | 35 |
| December | 15 | 0 | 10° | 8° | 35 | 30 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Dushanbe · Feb Dushanbe · Mar Dushanbe · Apr even · May even · Jun Samarkand · Jul Samarkand · Aug Samarkand · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Dushanbe · Dec Dushanbe.
When to pick which
- November–February: Dushanbe (average score 24/100 vs 13). Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 10°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Dushanbe averages 80/100, Samarkand 78/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C).
- June–August: Samarkand (average score 54/100 vs 44). Daytime highs are similar (37°C vs 36°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Dushanbe averages 95/100, Samarkand 95/100. Dushanbe is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Dushanbe weather by month · Samarkand weather by month · Best time to visit Uzbekistan.
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