Country · 21 destinations
Best time to visit Uzbekistan
The best time to visit Uzbekistan is March–June and August–October. Its destinations score highest in October, with an average travel score of 97 out of 100.
The climate in Uzbekistan through the year
When to go
Uzbekistan scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in March–June and August–October, with an average of 97 out of 100 in October across the 19 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in October range from 20°C in Nukus to 27°C in Termez. July and November are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in February (45), with daytime highs from 5°C to 14°C.
Where in the country
In October, the highest scores are in Samarkand (100), Nukus (100) and Bukhara (100). The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Termez is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 26°C) and Angren the coolest (19°C). Angren gets the most precipitation, about 750 mm a year, and Khiva the least, about 100 mm. The highest-lying is Chimgan at about 2,550 m. The warmest sea is at Jizzakh: 29°C in July.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Uzbekistan averages 65 or more in these months:
- City break: March–May and September–November. Best in October: Samarkand (100), Nukus (100) and Bukhara (100)
- Hiking: February–April and June–November. Best in October: Nukus (100), Urgench (100) and Khiva (100)
- Skiing: December–March. Deepest snow in January: Chimgan (about 80 cm) and Amirsoy Mountain Resort (about 50 cm)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46 | 2–11° | 4° | 36 mm | Khiva 54 · Nukus 53 · Urgench 53 |
| February | 45 | 5–14° | 4° | 44 mm | Nukus 57 · Urgench 57 · Khiva 57 |
| March | 69 | 13–21° | 10° | 60 mm | Termez 84 · Bukhara 81 · Qarshi 80 |
| April | 88 | 21–27° | 19° | 48 mm | Urgench 95 · Khiva 95 · Nukus 94 |
| May | 81 | 26–34° | 25° | 38 mm | Samarkand 90 · Nukus 89 · Chirchiq 89 |
| June | 66 | 31–39° | 28° | 12 mm | Angren 84 · Chust 73 · Chirchiq 72 |
| July | 64 | 33–41° | 29° | 6 mm | Angren 77 · Chust 65 · Tashkent 63 |
| August | 66 | 32–39° | 28° | 4 mm | Angren 81 · Chust 72 · Nukus 68 |
| September | 87 | 28–34° | 24° | 4 mm | Angren 100 · Nukus 97 · Urgench 94 |
| October | 97 | 20–27° | 17° | 24 mm | Samarkand 100 · Nukus 100 · Bukhara 100 |
| November | 63 | 11–18° | 10° | 37 mm | Termez 85 · Qarshi 76 · Shahrisabz 73 |
| December | 46 | 3–12° | 6° | 39 mm | Nukus 53 · Bukhara 53 · Termez 52 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.