Khujand vs Fergana: which is sunnier?
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Khujand and Fergana are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,919 vs 2,917 hours a year. Khujand has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months; the other 4 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Khujand | Fergana | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,919 | 2,917 |
| Sunniest month | September (96/100) | September (96/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 35/100 | 21/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 54/100 | 44/100 |
| Rain / year | 206 mm | 201 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Khujand vs Fergana month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khujand | Fergana | Khujand | Fergana | Khujand | Fergana | |
| January | 15 | 0 | 10° | 8° | 18 | 16 |
| February | 31 | 23 | 12° | 11° | 24 | 23 |
| March | 83 | 76 | 19° | 18° | 30 | 27 |
| April | 91 | 92 | 24° | 24° | 28 | 23 |
| May | 92 | 92 | 30° | 31° | 25 | 21 |
| June | 66 | 56 | 35° | 36° | 11 | 13 |
| July | 38 | 29 | 38° | 39° | 5 | 5 |
| August | 57 | 47 | 36° | 37° | 5 | 8 |
| September | 96 | 96 | 31° | 32° | 3 | 4 |
| October | 94 | 94 | 24° | 23° | 12 | 15 |
| November | 69 | 54 | 17° | 15° | 23 | 24 |
| December | 23 | 8 | 11° | 9° | 22 | 22 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Khujand · Feb Khujand · Mar Khujand · Apr even · May even · Jun Khujand · Jul Khujand · Aug Khujand · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Khujand · Dec Khujand.
When to pick which
- November–February: Khujand (average score 35/100 vs 21). Khujand is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Khujand averages 89/100, Fergana 87/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C).
- June–August: Khujand (average score 54/100 vs 44). Daytime highs are similar (36°C vs 37°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Khujand averages 95/100, Fergana 95/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Khujand weather by month · Fergana weather by month · Best time to visit Uzbekistan.
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