Samarkand weather in January (Uzbekistan)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Samarkand this January? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

January in Samarkand generally includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 6°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -4°C. During the coldest month of the year, be prepared to bundle up with heavy winter gear.

Precipitation

Samarkand in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 74 mm for the month. Typically around 11 days days of snow/rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 134 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Samarkand. May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Samarkand climate page with graphs.

 

Samarkand, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 36%  

Precipitation 74 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 75%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 134 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Uzbekistan in January

Find out more about the weather in Uzbekistan and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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