Boshkengash in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Boshkengash sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 397 mm of precipitation over about 45 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Boshkengash's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Boshkengash's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 397 mm
- 45 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Boshkengash in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Boshkengash reaches about 17°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Boshkengash
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 16 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Boshkengash weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -6° | 80 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -4° | 110 | 13.1 | 8.9 | 10.5 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 12° / 1° | 135 | 15.6 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 141 | 14.9 | 1.1 | 13 | 5.1 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 120 | 14.1 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 14° | 38 | 8 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 16° | 13 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 15° | 5 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 26° / 11° | 11 | 1.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 19° / 6° | 31 | 5.5 | 0.2 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 12° / 1° | 67 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 9.9 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 6° / -4° | 72 | 10.5 | 7 | 9.4 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Boshkengash gets around 397 mm of rain and snow over 45 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Boshkengash
In spring, Boshkengash overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Boshkengash's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Boshkengash?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Boshkengash for sightseeing.
What to pack for Boshkengash in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Boshkengash sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 45 days see rain.
UV index in Boshkengash in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Boshkengash peaks around May 24 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Boshkengash in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Boshkengash is worst in May — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 19 | 27 | 34 | 37 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 21 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Boshkengash?
Boshkengash sits at 38.5°N, 68.8°E, 755 m above sea level, in Tajikistan. The nearest listed city is Dushanbe, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Boshkengash
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Boshkengash.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Boshkengash has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 422 m around an average of 780 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,201 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,450 m.
The land around Boshkengash is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (40%), cropland (31%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) within 80 km.
Tajikistan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 28% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,637
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 65%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 15.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 409
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Boshkengash (38.4661°, 68.8053°, elevation 755 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.