Khujand vs Osh: which is sunnier?
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Khujand and Osh are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,919 vs 2,957 hours a year. Khujand has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Osh in 3 (4 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 | Osh | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,919 | 2,957 |
| Sunniest month | September (96/100) | September (96/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 35/100 | 15/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 54/100 | 70/100 |
| Rain / year | 206 mm | 218 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Khujand vs Osh month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khujand | Osh | Khujand | Osh | Khujand | Osh | |
| January | 15 | 0 | 10° | 7° | 18 | 18 |
| February | 31 | 15 | 12° | 10° | 24 | 25 |
| March | 83 | 61 | 19° | 16° | 30 | 29 |
| April | 91 | 92 | 24° | 22° | 28 | 27 |
| May | 92 | 92 | 30° | 28° | 25 | 22 |
| June | 66 | 85 | 35° | 33° | 11 | 14 |
| July | 38 | 57 | 38° | 36° | 5 | 6 |
| August | 57 | 67 | 36° | 35° | 5 | 6 |
| September | 96 | 96 | 31° | 29° | 3 | 4 |
| October | 94 | 94 | 24° | 21° | 12 | 16 |
| November | 69 | 46 | 17° | 14° | 23 | 27 |
| December | 23 | 0 | 11° | 8° | 22 | 24 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Khujand · Feb Khujand · Mar Khujand · Apr even · May even · Jun Osh · Jul Osh · Aug Osh · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Khujand · Dec Khujand.
When to pick which
- November–February: Khujand (average score 35/100 vs 15). Khujand is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 10°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Khujand (average score 89/100 vs 82). Khujand is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
- June–August: Osh (average score 70/100 vs 54). Daytime highs are similar (36°C vs 35°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Khujand averages 95/100, Osh 95/100. Khujand is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Khujand weather by month · Osh weather by month.
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