Is Shymkent sunnier than Khujand?

They are nearly tied: Shymkent gets about 2,974 hours of sunshine a year and Khujand about 2,919.

Which is warmer, Shymkent or Khujand?

Khujand is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 24°C (75°F) versus 20°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Shymkent or Khujand?

Khujand scores better across November–February: 35/100 average versus 5, with daytime highs around 13°C.

Shymkent vs Khujand: which is sunnier?

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Shymkent and Khujand are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,974 vs 2,919 hours a year. Khujand has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Shymkent in 2 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Shymkent	Khujand
Sunshine hours / year	2,974	2,919
Sunniest month	September (96/100)	September (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	5/100	35/100
Jun–Aug average score	60/100	54/100
Rain / year	511 mm	206 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Shymkent vs Khujand month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Shymkent	Khujand	Shymkent	Khujand	Shymkent	Khujand
January	0	15	3°	10°	59	18
February	0	31	6°	12°	69	24
March	42	83	14°	19°	73	30
April	85	91	20°	24°	65	28
May	89	92	28°	30°	42	25
June	75	66	34°	35°	18	11
July	48	38	37°	38°	7	5
August	58	57	36°	36°	4	5
September	96	96	29°	31°	6	3
October	90	94	20°	24°	37	12
November	21	69	11°	17°	65	23
December	0	23	4°	11°	66	22

The sunnier month by month: Jan Khujand · Feb Khujand · Mar Khujand · Apr Khujand · May Khujand · Jun Shymkent · Jul Shymkent · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Khujand · Nov Khujand · Dec Khujand.

When to pick which

November–February: Khujand (average score 35/100 vs 5). Khujand is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 6°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Khujand (average score 89/100 vs 72). Khujand is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
June–August: Shymkent (average score 60/100 vs 54). Daytime highs are similar (36°C vs 36°C).
September–October: too close to call — Shymkent averages 93/100, Khujand 95/100. Khujand is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Shymkent weather by month · Khujand weather by month · Best time to visit Kazakhstan.

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