Dushanbe weather by month & the best time to visit
Tajikistan · city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Dushanbe is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with October and May close behind. Dushanbe averages about 2,806 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Dushanbe?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Dushanbe is September, then October and May. The dullest month is January (7/100, 36 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Dushanbe?
Dushanbe gets a lot of sun: around 2,806 hours a year. 88 Sunshine Score points separate September (95) from January (7), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 4 destinations in Tajikistan for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,026 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around March, carries about 49% of the annual 318 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 0° / 32°F | 36 mm | 1 |
| February | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 1° / 34°F | 52 mm | 2 |
| March | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 52 mm | 4 |
| April | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 52 mm | 6 |
| May | 90 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 31 mm | 8 |
| June | 56 | 36° / 97°F | 21° / 70°F | 11 mm | 9 |
| July | 29 | 39° / 102°F | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 9 |
| August | 48 | 37° / 99°F | 22° / 72°F | 1 mm | 9 |
| September | 95 | 31° / 88°F | 17° / 63°F | 2 mm | 7 |
| October | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 11 mm | 4 |
| November | 60 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 33 mm | 2 |
| December | 15 | 10° / 50°F | 1° / 34°F | 35 mm | 1 |
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Dushanbe: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Dushanbe?
Dushanbe is a city break in Tajikistan at 784 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Dushanbe get a year?
Dushanbe gets about 2,806 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Dushanbe?
The sunniest time to visit Dushanbe is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with October and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Dushanbe?
January is the least sunny month in Dushanbe, scoring 7/100 with about 36 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Dushanbe?
The typical midday UV index in Dushanbe peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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