When to go to Samarkand?
Registan Square puts three madrasas face to face, their portals covered in turquoise and cobalt tilework that reads best in low sun. Gur-e-Amir holds Tamerlane's tomb beneath a ribbed dome, while Bibi-Khanym rises in a different register altogether, vast and weathered. Samarkand saves its narrowest street for Shah-i-Zinda, which climbs between tiled mausoleums, each one a different pattern.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Samarkand, aim for April to October.
See also: Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July?
Month-by-month weather in Samarkand
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.4 | 63 | 2 | 55 |
| February | 6.4 | 79 | 4 | 52 |
| March | 7.5 | 110 | 10 | 55 |
| April | 10.3 | 49 | 16 | 73 |
| May | 11.2 | 118 | 20 | 74 |
| June | 13.1 | 4 | 27 | 92 |
| July | 13.3 | 1 | 29 | 96 |
| August | 12.8 | 3 | 27 | 94 |
| September | 11.3 | 4 | 22 | 88 |
| October | 8.7 | 59 | 15 | 68 |
| November | 7.2 | 69 | 9 | 58 |
| December | 6.4 | 20 | 2 | 60 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Samarkand, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 1 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 29°C). Over the year, an average of 579 mm of rain falls, and 7 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Samarkand?
- Registan Square (UNESCO)
- Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum (Tamerlane)
- Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
- Bibi-Khanum Mosque
Practical info
- Country: Uzbekistan
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