Average Monthly Sunshine in Samarkand

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Samarkand receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Samarkand varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 396 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 131 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2955 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 13.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Samarkand’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Samarkand enjoys an average of 2955 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

April, Samarkand’s wettest month, receives 9.1 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Samarkand Precipitation page.