Winter has already arrived in the mountainous regions of Tajikistan. Snow covers the roads, making it almost impossible to get out of the mountain villages until spring. Electricity is available for only a few hours a day. Villagers do not watch TV, do not listen to the radio and live as their ancestors lived hundreds of years ago. In what conditions and on what do villagers live in places remote from civilization, and what do they do in winter, Anushervon Aripov will tell you.

In the lowland areas of Tajikistan it costs quite warm autumn, but winter has already come to the mountain villages.

Ato Karimov, a resident of the mountain village of Nasrat, agreed to show the Present Time his home and family. He has a lot of time now. From mid-autumn to April there is practically nothing to do in the mountains. He is a shepherd, as are most of his fellow villagers. And the pastures are already covered with snow. So Ato is forced to sit at home all day.

“You just walk up and down the village once, visit your relatives and then go back home,” says Ato Karimov, a resident of the village of Nasrat, Varzob district of Tajikistan. - “We sit at home all day. What else can we do?”

According to Ato, the life of people in this village is divided into two stages, long winter and preparation for it. For six warm months you need to mow the grass in the mountains, raise livestock and manage to sell it before the cold weather sets in.

“When the five-month-old lambs grow up, we start selling. There are usually 10-15 of them per season. That’s what we live on,” says Ato Karimov. - “We buy flour, butter, potatoes. That’s how we live. And well, you’ll also slaughter one lamb for your family.”

Ato says he is well prepared for winter this year. The money raised from the sale of sheep was enough to stock up on food, to buy coal for heating, and even had some left over for the next year. It will no longer be possible to spend this money now. In the coming days, up to two meters of snow may fall in the village where the family lives, and it will be impossible to get out of it.

“Here, I’ve prepared for winter. I’ve insulated the floors in all the rooms. Three layers of covering on the floor. The bottom is rubber, then rugs, and carpet on top,” Ato shows

Each room of the house has its own coal stove. The Ato family spends almost entire days next to one of them. They drink tea, make plans for next summer, talk about livestock and discuss neighbors. There are still no other entertainments in the village. Electricity is only provided for a few hours a day in winter, so you can’t even watch TV.

Coal stoves are the only salvation in winter. Fortunately, there is enough fuel for them. There is a small mine in the mountains, and every day neighbor Ato Sharif rides his donkey to collect coal. This is the only winter mode of transport in this area. Sells inexpensively, a bag costs only half a dollar. People even come from neighboring villages to buy coal.

“The best type of transport, neither gasoline nor diesel fuel is needed. I have already earned three thousand somoni on it,” Sharif is proud.

There are not enough forests in the mountainous areas, and people have nowhere to get firewood. Therefore, most residents use cow dung as fuel. They are sculpted on the wall like this, and when the manure dries, they are collected and heated in the oven.

The only concern in winter is to feed the cattle in the barn, two dozen sheep and several goats. Ato’s son, Gaibullo, is doing this. Twice a day, he and his friends climb to the roof of the barn to cut the grass stored from the summer.

“We store grass and hay on the roofs of the barns so that it does not rot, and all winter we slowly cut it for the livestock,” says Gaibullo’s neighbor, Firdavs.

The main event of this season is the opening new school. It was presented to local residents by capital entrepreneurs who came from the village of Nasrat. The villagers arranged a real holiday, with songs, dances and a large pot of pilaf. After all, before this, their children studied in cramped spaces, two or three different classes together.

But there is no hospital in the village, only a first-aid post, where they can do a maximum of dressings and prescribe medicines for colds. Therefore, local residents try not to get sick in winter. It is too difficult to get to the regional center where there is a hospital.

“Life here is hard. If someone gets sick, they have to be dragged over the pass on a stretcher. It’s a long way. About five kilometers,” says Zebi, a resident of the village of Nasrat and Ato’s sister.

There are no roads here, only directions, and even those are all muddy. There is no use in building anything here. Any road will be washed away at the first snow melt, and it doesn’t matter whether it’s asphalt or concrete.

Our film crew wanted to spend the night here to learn more about the village of Nasrat. But towards evening it began to snow heavily, and local residents advised them to leave. Otherwise, you won’t be able to get out, and you can get stuck in the mountains for several weeks, or even a month.

Present Tense, Tajikistan

The climate of Tajikistan is like any other mountainous country, lying in the southern latitudes, is very diverse: subtropical in the low valleys, moderately warm in the middle tiers of the mountains and cold in their high parts. For almost nine months, the balance of solar radiation in Tajikistan has been positive. This means that the surface in spring, summer and autumn receives more heat from the sun than it releases into space.

In winter, the climate of Tajikistan is formed under the influence of cold continental Siberian and relatively warm and humid oceanic air coming from the west. In winter and spring at the interface air masses Polar fronts often arise along which cyclones move. Their passage is accompanied by snowfalls or rains.

In summer the climate is determined by significant solar radiation Warm, dry, tropical air, formed over the deserts of Western and Central Asia, insulates the plains of the republic. High mountains, trapping cold air coming from Siberia in winter. Therefore there are higher winter temperatures. Characteristics climate of Tajikistan - large daily and seasonal temperature fluctuations and dry air. The difference between summer and winter average monthly temperatures, for example, reaches 28-30°.

Mountains serve as a barrier to cold winds and make significant changes in the distribution of heat. In particular, when climbing from the Fergana depression to the Gissar-Alai ridges average temperature air falls in summer and winter, and when descending to the Gissar depression, and from it to the Vakhsh valley it increases. This phenomenon is associated with the flow of air masses through the ridges, during which they are compressed, and the heat released during this heats the surrounding air. In the Pamirs average monthly temperatures decrease when moving from west to east, where due to an even greater distance from Atlantic Ocean The continental climate is increasing.

The climatic seasons of Tajikistan are very different from the seasons of the countries temperate latitudes. In the very southwest of the republic there is almost no snow and winter in the usual sense. There, throughout the year, the average monthly temperature is above zero. It stays warm or warm in the southern regions for at least 2/3 of the year. hot weather with temperatures from 10 to 30 degrees. The rest of the time; from December to February, it is cool, the thermometer shows from 1 to 5-6°C. At the same time, in the mountains at an altitude of 3000-4000 m there are barely two or three months with temperatures above 10-15°. There prevails cool or cold weather, winds, drizzling rain or snowfall.

Spring and autumn in the valleys of Tajikistan are short-lived. In the lower mountain regions early spring There are frequent rains and sometimes snowfalls. Autumn is dry, warm and, perhaps, the most pleasant time of the year. Depending on the temperature and amount of precipitation, cold-wet (from November to April) and warm-dry (from May to October) periods are distinguished. In summer (June, July and August) on the plains of the north and southwest, temperatures range from 20 to 30 °. In the afternoon it rises to 35-40°, and the soil temperature reaches 60-70° C. Such sultry weather is favorable for some heat-loving crops.

One of the features of the climate is the uneven distribution of precipitation over the territory throughout the year. Largest quantity they fall out in cold period, and in warm weather they are either absent or insignificant. Therefore, farming on the plains is possible only with artificial irrigation.

Most of the precipitation brought by westerly winds remains on the mountain slopes, mainly in the axial parts of the Gissar ridge, the Peter I and Academy of Sciences ridges. In this zone high humidity there are the basins of the upper reaches of Varzob, Kafirnigan Obihingou and the Fedchenko glacier. It receives from 900 to 1200 mm of precipitation or more per year, to the north and south of this zone - only 400-500 mm.

In the South Tajik depression, the amount of precipitation decreases from the northeast to the southwest. In cotton areas there are very few of them - only 150-300 mm. There is almost no rain there from June to October, and the air is so hot that raindrops from the clouds flying from the mountains evaporate without reaching the ground. There is very little precipitation in the Fergana depression - only 100 mm. The Eastern Pamirs receive the least amount of moisture in Tajikistan, where there is almost no snow or real rain.

Dry air contributes to the formation of dust storms. They also come from other places. In Fergana, the dusty, hot wind, usually invading from the Karakum Desert, is called garmsil. There is an Afghan wind blowing in the south. These winds are accompanied by dry haze, which sometimes penetrates high into the mountains. Hot winds, although unfavorable for crops, usually do not cause much harm.

In the republic, depending on the height of the area and the nature of the relief, several types of climate are formed. The climate with very hot summers and mild winters prevails on the plains located at altitudes of 350-500 m. It is characterized by long (more than 200 days) summers and a small amount of precipitation - 150-200 mm. The climate with hot summers and cool winters is typical of the foothills of Kuhistan, the low mountains of the southwest and the higher valleys. The precipitation here is 350-700 mm. Temperate climate typical for the mountain ranges of Central Tajikistan and the Western Pamirs at an altitude of 1500-3000 m. There are cool summers, cold winter, in the autumn-winter-spring periods there is a lot of precipitation.

A cold climate reigns in the mountains at an altitude of more than 3000 m. Summers there are very short, winters are long and frosty. The high-mountain desert climate is common in the Eastern Pamirs. Precipitation here is only 60-100 mm, mainly in the warm season. Summers are dry and short, but winters are harsh, with little snow and long. In some places, permafrost soil lies under peat bogs at a depth of 1.5 m.

The climate is normal for seasonal travel. The weather in Dushanbe is quite warm throughout the months, because... the city is located in mid-latitudes. Comfortable average annual temperature environment during the day +18.1°C, and at night +6.1°C. The city is the capital of the state of Tajikistan and it is very visited among tourists. Below is the climate and weather in Dushanbe in winter, spring, summer and autumn.

The best months to travel

High season in Dushanbe in October, April, May with excellent weather +18.7°C...+27.5°C. During this period, in the capital, this popular city receives the least amount of rain, approximately 0 days per month, with 5.4 to 18.6 mm of precipitation falling. The number of clear days is from 26 to 29 days. The monthly climate and temperature in Dushanbe are calculated based on recent years.



Air temperature in Dushanbe by month

The most warm weather in Dushanbe by month and in Tajikistan in general it reaches 33.6°C in June, August, and July. At the same time lowest temperatures ambient air are observed in February, January, December down to -0.3°C. For lovers of night walks, the indicators range from -8.2°C to 19.2°C.

Number of rainy days and precipitation

The rainiest periods are November, March, April when bad weather 2 days, up to 32.6 mm of precipitation falls. For those who do not like humidity, we recommend January, July, May; during this period, the average monthly rainfall is only 0 days and the monthly precipitation rate is 0.0mm.



Rest comfort rating

The rating of climate and weather in Dushanbe is calculated by month, taking into account average air temperature, amount of rain and other indicators. Over the year in Dushanbe, the score ranges from 3.5 in July to 4.8 in October, out of five possible.

Climate summary

	Month	Temperature air during the day	Temperature air at night	Sunny days	Rainy days (precipitation)
	January	+4°C	-5.2°C	18	0 days (14.5mm)
	February	-0.3°C	-8.2°C	15	1 day (32.6mm)
	March	+11.5°C	+0.8°C	20	2 days (27.4mm)
	April	+19.2°C	+6.2°C	26	2 days (18.6mm)
	May	+27.5°C	+12.2°C	29	0 days (17.3mm)
	June	+31.3°C	+15.5°C	29	0 days (5.1mm)
	July	+33.6°C	+19.2°C	30	0 days (0.4mm)
	August	+31.4°C	+16.8°C	30	1 day (2.9mm)
	September	+28.5°C	+14.2°C	30	1 day (0.0mm)
	October	+18.7°C	+5.5°C	27	1 day (5.4mm)
	November	+8.2°C	+0.5°C	22	2 days (21.9mm)
	December	+4°C	-4.8°C	19	2 days (10.1mm)

Number of sunny days

Largest quantity sunny days noted in July, August, September when 30 clear days. These months have excellent weather in Dushanbe for walks and excursions. There is the least sun in February, January, December when minimum quantity clear days: 15.

Climate of Tajikistan
Climatic seasons of Tajikistan

The climate of Tajikistan, like any mountainous country located in the southern latitudes, is very diverse: subtropical in the low valleys, moderately warm in the middle tiers of the mountains and cold in their high parts. For almost nine months, the balance of solar radiation in Tajikistan has been positive. This means that the surface in spring, summer and autumn receives more heat from the sun than it releases into space.

In winter, the climate of Tajikistan is formed under the influence of cold continental Siberian and relatively warm and humid oceanic air coming from the west. In winter and spring, polar fronts often appear at the interface between air masses, along which cyclones move. Their passage is accompanied by snowfalls or rains.

In summer, the climate is determined by significant solar radiation and warm, dry, tropical air formed over the deserts of Western and Central Asia, which insulates the plains of the republic.

High mountains trap cold air coming from Siberia in winter. Therefore, there are higher winter temperatures here. Characteristic features of the climate of Tajikistan are large daily and seasonal temperature fluctuations and dry air. The difference between summer and winter average monthly temperatures, for example, reaches 28-30°.

Mountains serve as a barrier to cold winds and make significant changes in the distribution of heat. In particular, when ascending from the Fergana depression to the Gissar-Alai ridges, the average air temperature drops in summer and winter, and when descending to the Gissar depression, and from it to the Vakhsh valley, it increases. This phenomenon is associated with the flow of air masses through the ridges, during which they are compressed, and the heat released during this heats the surrounding air. In the Pamirs, average monthly temperatures decrease when moving from west to east, where, due to an even greater distance from the Atlantic Ocean, the continental climate increases.

The climatic seasons of Tajikistan are very different from the seasons of temperate countries. In the very southwest of the republic there is almost no snow and winter in the usual sense. There, throughout the year, the average monthly temperature is above zero. At least 2/3 of the year there is warm or hot weather in the southern regions with temperatures ranging from 10 to 30 degrees. The rest of the time; from December to February, it is cool, the thermometer shows from 1 to 5-6°C. At the same time, in the mountains at an altitude of 3000-4000 m there are barely two or three months with temperatures above 10-15°. There prevails cool or cold weather, winds, drizzling rain or snowfall. Spring and autumn in the valleys of Tajikistan are short-lived. In the lower mountain regions, frequent rains are observed in early spring, with occasional snowfalls. Autumn is dry, warm and, perhaps, the most pleasant time of the year. Depending on the temperature and amount of precipitation, cold-wet (from November to April) and warm-dry (from May to October) periods are distinguished. In summer (June, July and August) on the plains of the north and southwest the temperature ranges from 20 to 30 °. In the afternoon it rises to 35-40°, and the soil temperature reaches 60-70° C. Such sultry weather is favorable for some heat-loving crops.

The climate of Tajikistan allows for the cultivation of medium-staple and fine-staple cotton varieties. For fruit growing great value has a frost-free period. In the north of the republic it lasts 195-216, maximum 282 days, and in the south - 210-242 days, maximum 291 days. Fruit yields are greatly influenced by spring frosts, which are caused by the invasion of cold air masses from Siberia and sometimes coincide with the flowering of fruit trees. One of the features of the climate is the uneven distribution of precipitation over the territory throughout the year. The greatest amount of them falls during the cold period, and during the warm period they are either absent or insignificant. Therefore, farming on the plains is possible only with artificial irrigation.

Most of the precipitation brought by westerly winds remains on the mountain slopes, mainly in the axial parts of the Gissar ridge, the Peter I and Academy of Sciences ridges. In this zone of high humidity there are the basins of the upper reaches of Varzob, Kafirnigan Obihingou and the Fedchenko glacier. It receives from 900 to 1200 mm of precipitation or more per year, to the north and south of this zone - only 400-500 mm. In the South Tajik depression, the amount of precipitation decreases from the northeast to the southwest. In cotton areas there are very few of them - only 150-300 mm. There is almost no rain there from June to October, and the air is so hot that raindrops from clouds flying from the mountains evaporate before reaching the ground. There is very little precipitation in the Fergana depression - only 100 mm. The Eastern Pamirs receive the least amount of moisture in Tajikistan, where there is almost no snow or real rain.

Dry air contributes to the formation of dust storms in summer and sometimes in winter. They also come from other places. In Fergana, the dusty, hot wind, usually invading from the Karakum Desert, is called garmsil. There is an Afghan wind blowing in the south. These winds are accompanied by dry haze, which sometimes penetrates high into the mountains. Hot winds, although unfavorable for crops, usually do not cause much harm.

In the republic, depending on the height of the area and the nature of the relief, several types of climate are formed. The climate with very hot summers and mild winters prevails on the plains located at altitudes of 350-500 m. It is characterized by long (more than 200 days) summers and a small amount of precipitation - 150-200 mm. The climate with hot summers and cool winters is typical of the foothills of Kuhistan, the low mountains of the southwest and the higher valleys. The precipitation here is 350-700 mm. A temperate climate is typical for the mountain ranges of Central Tajikistan and the Western Pamirs at an altitude of 1500-3000 m. There are cool summers, cold winters, and there is a lot of precipitation in the autumn-winter-spring periods. A cold climate reigns in the mountains at an altitude of more than 3000 m. Summers there are very short, winters are long and frosty. The high-mountain desert climate is common in the Eastern Pamirs. Precipitation here is only 60-100 mm, mainly in the warm season. Summers are dry and short, but winters are harsh, with little snow and long. In some places, permafrost soil lies under peat bogs at a depth of 1.5 m.

The climate of Tajikistan is subtropical, sharply continental, dry, with significant daily and seasonal fluctuations in air temperature.

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The territory of Tajikistan is quite heterogeneous, and has several climatic zones: There are several types and subtypes of climate here. This is understandable, because the country’s topography is also very diverse. For example, the entire eastern part of the country is occupied by the Pamir Mountains, the so-called “roof of the world.” Lenin Peak and Communism Peak soar up to a height of 7,200 to 7,500 meters. And with its northern part, Tajikistan invades the Fergana Valley, where the climate is similar to the corresponding regions of Uzbekistan.

Tajikistan is a sunny country. The total duration of sunshine in Tajikistan ranges from 2,100 to 3,170 hours per year. Least of all sunlight observed in mountainous areas characterized by significant cloudiness throughout the year. The longest duration of sunshine is observed in the flat regions of northern Tajikistan, the Gissar and Zeravshan valleys.

Winter in Tajikistan begins in the flat part of the country in early December, in the foothills - in early October, in the mountains, at altitudes of less than three thousand meters - in late August - mid-September. The winter climate in Tajikistan is determined by the influence of two factors: continental Siberian air masses, as well as oceanic air that comes into the country from the west. The feeling of cold may be intensified due to the fact that strong winds blow in large parts of the country in winter.

In the very southwest of the republic, there is almost no snow and winter, in the usual sense. There, throughout the year the average monthly temperature is above zero. Winter in Dushanbe is never severe, despite the city's rather high position above sea level (about 1,000 meters). This is due to the fact that the mountains reliably protect the country from the Siberian cold air. There are also snowfalls in Dushanbe, but not often. The thermometer here rarely drops below +3 - +5°C. In the southern regions of the republic (Gissar, Vakhsh, Kulyab and Lower Kafirnigan valleys) and in the plains northern regions There is no stable snow cover in 90% of winters, and in 15% of winters no snow cover forms at all. But in the foothills and mountainous areas in winter it is windy, frosty and snowy.

The average January temperature ranges from +2 - -2°C in the valleys, foothills of the southwest and in the lower reaches of the Zeravshan Valley, to -7°C in the mountains of central Tajikistan, and drops to -20°C and lower in the Pamirs. The absolute minimum temperature reaches -63°C in the Pamirs (Bulunkul). IN winter time Every year there are often severe snowstorms in the mountains, which makes climbing almost impossible. In the Western and Eastern Pamirs, at altitudes of 3,500 - 4,000 meters, the snow cover lies almost all year round. Precipitation here almost always falls exclusively in the form of snow, less often in the form of hail. On the southern slopes of the Gissar ridge (Kharamkul) maximum height snow can exceed 2.5 - 3 meters, and in the arid Eastern Pamirs average value is only 4 - 5 cm, and the maximum rarely exceeds 20 cm.

In February, the air temperature in the flat areas of the country can reach +10 - +11°C, although more often it stays at +5°C. More precipitation falls than in January, mainly in the form of wet rains, less often snow. Strong winds continue to blow, but now not only cold, but also warm winds - “föhn”, which come from the mountains.In the mountainous areas in February, little changes; in general, the general temperature background is the same, and there is also a lot of snow.

Spring, in the lowland areas of Tajikistan, begins in early March. Tajik spring is fast and lightning fast. Already in the second ten days of March, the air temperature here rises to +12°C, and sometimes reaches +15 - +19°C. March usually sees the maximum rainfall of the year. In March and early April, night spring frosts are a frequent visitor here, caused by the invasion of cold air masses from Siberia, which can significantly affect the yield of fruit trees.

April brings real summer warmth. The thermometer rises to +17°C during the day, and at night does not fall below +9°C. Often in April there is a real summer heat, and then the daytime temperature can reach +28°C. There is a little less precipitation than in March, but still quite a lot.

Despite the early spring in the valleys, in the foothills of Tajikistan, spring begins only in early April. It is at this time that abundant snow melts, the first green grass, and the daytime air temperature is gradually increasing every day. Spring passes here a little slower than in the flat areas of the country. In the mountains at this time, it still reigns in full swing winter.

Summer in Tajikistan, in the lowland areas of the country, begins in May. It's already very hot here in May. The average daily air temperature in May reaches +25°C, with frequent increases to +30 - +35°C. In the foothills of the country, this month, spring is also in full swing, everything around begins to bloom, the daytime air temperature rises noticeably, but at night frosts are still a frequent guest. At the end of May, spring comes to the mountainous regions of Tajikistan. In the mountains up to 3,000 meters, a slight increase in air temperature begins, and in some places the snow cover disappears, exposing the desert walls of featureless mountains. And yet, the temperature here at this time is still slightly negative.

At the end of May, in the lowland areas of the country, real heat sets in. The hot and long Tajik summer allows cotton to be grown in the valleys. The average June daytime temperature is +29°C and above. Rains are rare guests, or absent altogether. In June, precipitation falls on average only 21 mm, but compared to July and August, when there is almost complete dryness, this amount seems significant.

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After such heat, you can feel the coolness in the foothills of the country. Summer has also begun here, but unlike the plains and valleys of Tajikistan, it is not so hot here. The daytime air temperature in June barely reaches +23°C, and in the evening it becomes pleasantly cool. In mountainous regions, June is the final stage of spring, snow is still visible in some places, heavy rains occur quite often, and daytime air temperatures range from +12 to +18°C, depending on the altitude. On the peaks of the Pamir Mountains at altitudes of 3,000 meters or more, there is snow all year round - there is no summer here.

The average daily temperature in July in the flat areas of Tajikistan is + 30°C and above, in the foothills of the country - +23°C, in mountainous areas - from +5 to +18°C, on the high peaks of the Pamirs the average daily temperature in July is weak negative. The absolute maximum temperature in July is +48°C (Nizhny Pyanj).

July is the hottest month of the year throughout Tajikistan. In the flat areas of the country, in the afternoon the air temperature rises to +35 - +40°C, and the soil temperature reaches +60 - +70°C (!). There is no precipitation here either in July or August (!). Extremely dry air and extremely hot ground combine to contribute to the formation of dust storms. In Fergana, the dusty, hot wind, usually invading from the Karakum Desert, is called garmsil. There is an Afghan wind blowing in the south. These winds are accompanied by dry haze, which sometimes penetrates high into the mountains. Hot winds, although unfavorable for agricultural crops, usually do not cause much harm.

Unlike the hot plains of Tajikistan, the foothills of the country have a milder climate. July here is noticeably cooler, there is more precipitation, and the nights are cold. In the mountains up to 3,000 meters in July, summer finally comes - cold, short, with night frosts and frequent drizzling rains. In the mountains at an altitude of 3,000 meters or more, there is no summer - the temperatures here are sub-zero and precipitation falls in the form of snow.

August on the plains of Tajikistan is as hot as July. The thermometer rarely drops below +30°C, there is absolutely no precipitation - the first rains will most likely fall only in September. In the foothills of Tajikistan in August it is a little cooler than in July, and by the end of the month yellowed grass appears in some places. In the mountainous regions of the country up to an altitude of 3,000 meters, the first half of August is still cool summer, the second half of August is quickly approaching autumn. You can escape the heat only in mountainous regions, where it is cool at the foot of the Pamirs and there is snow on the peaks all year round. And the most precipitation falls here in the summer.

September is blessed summer month, in the flat part of Tajikistan. In September it is still quite hot here, but by the end of the month the thermometer will show +22°C instead of +30°C. In September they finally appear light precipitation, which even if not on for a long time, but bring long-awaited coolness to the region. In the foothills of Tajikistan, real autumn begins in mid-September, it often rains, the grass and leaves turn yellow. In the mountains, in September, autumn is gaining momentum, here autumn passes in just a month, during which nature changes greatly, prepares for winter, and frequent September rains in the mountains give way to rare snowfalls by the end of the month.

Autumn in Tajikistan, in flat areas, begins in October, and it is very short. In October it’s definitely not hot here anymore – the daytime air temperature stays at around +20°C, and by the end of the month it drops to +16°C. The first frosts occur in the second half of October. In the foothills, in October, autumn is in full swing, with prolonged rains, strong winds and frosts. In mountainous areas, winter begins in early - mid-October; here the weather remains stable and weak. negative temperature air, snow cover forms.

November is a real autumn month in the flat territory of Tajikistan. On average, the daily air temperature is +10°C, the trees are shedding their leaves, yellow grass is visible everywhere, and a cold wind is blowing. There is no doubt - nature is preparing for winter in full swing. In the foothills, in mid-November, winter begins, in the mountains it is already in full swing.

The annual course of precipitation in different regions of Tajikistan is not the same. Precipitation on the plains ranges from 70 mm, in the Eastern Pamirs up to 1,600 mm, on the southern slopes of the Gissar Range up to 3,000 mm (in the highlands). On average, per year in the foothills of Tajikistan, 15 - 20% of all precipitation falls in the form of snow. With height, the amount of solid precipitation increases to 50 - 70%, reaching a maximum in the Pamirs (85 - 90%), including on the Fedchenko glacier (100%). The number of days with precipitation varies, in the flat part, between 50 - 80 days, in the foothills - 80 - 100 days, the number of which increases with altitude up to 125 days. The fewest days with precipitation in the Eastern Pamirs are 50 days; there is almost no snow or real rain here.

When to go to Tajikistan. The time to travel to Tajikistan directly depends on what you will do in this amazing country.

It is worth noting that 95% of the country is mountains. And this is the number one reason why tourists travel to Tajikistan. Tajikistan is a Mecca for climbers. If you are planning to climb the mountains, then you should go to Tajikistan in July - August - this is the optimal time for hiking and spending the night in the mountains. Be sure to stock up on warm and waterproof clothes - it is quite cool in the mountains, and at night it is very cold, even in summer.

You should not plan to visit the mountains in autumn and winter; bad, unpredictable and rather cold weather will not bring anything good except problems and colds, since at this time of year the strongest winds rage here. Hiking in the mountains is not advisable in the spring either - there is a danger of falling off snow avalanches, which, in some mountainous areas, persists until the end of June.

Tajikistan is one of the ancient states peace, with rich history, there are a lot of ancient attractions here - for example, the monuments of the Zoroastrian civilization of Sogdiana and the fabulous cities of the Great Silk Road. If you are planning to explore local attractions and cultural monuments country, as well as ancient cities, then the best time to visit Tajikistan will be the relatively cool months - March and April, the valleys, at this time, turn into a large and bright carpet of flowers. The months of September and October will also be very pleasant to visit the country; at this time the weather is warm and pleasant.

The hot summer - from May to September - will become a trap for tourists - it is unbearably hot here, and you definitely won’t want to go anywhere, and it’s so hot that it’s unbearable to be outside during the day. A dull winter is also not best time for excursion programs - cold winds and rains will not create best conditions to explore historical sites. In addition, in winter there may be big problems with transport and food.