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Bukhara, Uzbekistan · Temperate

Bukhara: best months to visit

September (8.9/10) · July (2.8/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 39.77°N · 64.42°E
⚡ Quick answer
September
Depends on your goals
8.9/10
☀️ Sep
Top score (8.9/10)
🌤️ Oct
Alt. (8.5/10)
Jul
Plus rude (2.8/10)
🏛️ Heritage🌦️ Moderate rain
Photo par Sultonbek Ikromov via Unsplash
Decide

When to visit Bukhara?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Bukhara, September and October clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 September · 8.9 October · 8.5 April · 8.4 May · 8.3 ⚠️ July · 2.8
4.2
Jan
4.3
Feb
7.5
Mar
8.4
Apr
8.3
May
4.9
Jun
2.8
Jul
4.8
Aug
8.9
Sep
8.5
Oct
4.6
Nov
4.3
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Bukhara offers 5 comfortable months, with 1 months to avoid (July). The gap is sharp: 8.9 in September vs 2.8 in July.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →-2°C9°C32%0.7mm5.8h4.2/10Decent period
🌥️ February →0°C12°C35%1.0mm6.1h4.3/10Decent period
☀️ March →6°C19°C32%1.0mm6.8h7.5/10Best period
☀️ April →12°C26°C27%0.7mm8.0h8.4/10Best period
☀️ May →18°C32°C23%0.4mm9.0h8.3/10Best period
🌥️ June →22°C37°C10%0.0mm9.9h4.9/10Decent period
🌧️ July →26°C40°C3%0.0mm9.9h2.8/10Tough conditions
🌥️ August →22°C37°C3%0.0mm9.2h4.8/10Decent period
☀️ September →16°C31°C3%0.0mm8.2h8.9/10Best period
☀️ October →8°C24°C13%0.3mm7.4h8.5/10Best period
🌥️ November →2°C15°C27%0.4mm6.3h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ December →-2°C9°C29%0.4mm5.6h4.3/10Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Mar → May
Good transition
Feb · Jun · Aug · Nov
Tough period
Jul
🌡️ Detailed conditions (September)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
6.1 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
2°C · Dry
☔ Rain
3% · 0.0 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.2h/day
Week by week

Bukhara week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 2 to Jul 8, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Feb 12 to Feb 18, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (3.1 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 14/109°CJan 88/108°CJan 157/109°CJan 226/108°CJan 294/1010°C
FebFeb 57/1011°CFeb 123/1011°CFeb 196/1013°CFeb 266/1015°C
MarMar 56/1017°CMar 125/1018°CMar 194/1021°CMar 265/1021°C
AprApr 26/1023°CApr 98/1025°CApr 166/1024°CApr 239/1029°CApr 308/1030°C
MayMay 76/1032°CMay 147/1031°CMay 2110/1034°CMay 289/1035°C
JunJun 49/1037°CJun 1110/1037°CJun 189/1038°CJun 2510/1038°C
JulJul 210/1039°CJul 910/1039°CJul 1610/1040°CJul 2310/1040°CJul 3010/1038°C
AugAug 610/1038°CAug 1310/1036°CAug 2010/1035°CAug 2710/1034°C
SepSep 310/1033°CSep 1010/1031°CSep 1710/1031°CSep 2410/1029°C
OctOct 19/1024°COct 810/1024°COct 1510/1022°COct 228/1021°COct 297/1020°C
NovNov 59/1016°CNov 1210/1014°CNov 198/1012°CNov 268/1012°C
DecDec 37/109°CDec 107/108°CDec 177/108°CDec 245/1010°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Bukhara

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Uzbekistan

🗣️LanguageOuzbek
💶CurrencySum ouzbek (so'm)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 40°C
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 9°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘFebruary · 35%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August
☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round
🚇Public transportGood
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Where is Bukhara ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Temperate climate with a 8.9 → 2.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
39.77°N · 64.42°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Bukhara?
September is the best month with 31.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 8.2h of sunshine and 3.0% rainy days. The months of September & October offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Bukhara get in September?
Bukhara averages 8.2 sunshine hours per day in September. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.6/10.
What is the rainiest month in Bukhara?
July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Bukhara in September?
In September, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 31.0°C.
Is Bukhara good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Bukhara scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains September with a score of 8.6/10.
When should you avoid Bukhara?
July is the most difficult month to visit Bukhara, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.