Dushanbe weather in March
In March, Dushanbe sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 135 mm of precipitation across 15.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Dushanbe's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dushanbe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 12°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 1°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 135 mm
- 15.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:44 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 71.5 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.
A typical March day in Dushanbe reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | -1 |
| 2 | 9 | -1 |
| 3 | 9 | -1 |
| 4 | 9 | -1 |
| 5 | 9 | -1 |
| 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 13 | 11 | 1 |
| 14 | 11 | 1 |
| 15 | 12 | 1 |
| 16 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 12 | 2 |
| 18 | 12 | 2 |
| 19 | 12 | 2 |
| 20 | 13 | 2 |
| 21 | 13 | 2 |
| 22 | 13 | 3 |
| 23 | 13 | 3 |
| 24 | 14 | 3 |
| 25 | 14 | 3 |
| 26 | 14 | 3 |
| 27 | 14 | 3 |
| 28 | 14 | 4 |
| 29 | 14 | 4 |
| 30 | 15 | 4 |
| 31 | 15 | 4 |
How March really feels in Dushanbe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 16 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Dushanbe weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Dushanbe gets around 135 mm of rain and snow over 15.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 50% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Snow chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 26 |
| 2 | 49 | 26 |
| 3 | 49 | 25 |
| 4 | 49 | 25 |
| 5 | 49 | 24 |
| 6 | 49 | 23 |
| 7 | 49 | 23 |
| 8 | 49 | 22 |
| 9 | 50 | 21 |
| 10 | 50 | 21 |
| 11 | 50 | 20 |
| 12 | 50 | 19 |
| 13 | 50 | 19 |
| 14 | 51 | 18 |
| 15 | 51 | 17 |
| 16 | 51 | 16 |
| 17 | 51 | 15 |
| 18 | 51 | 14 |
| 19 | 51 | 13 |
| 20 | 51 | 12 |
| 21 | 51 | 11 |
| 22 | 51 | 10 |
| 23 | 51 | 9 |
| 24 | 51 | 9 |
| 25 | 51 | 8 |
| 26 | 51 | 8 |
| 27 | 51 | 8 |
| 28 | 51 | 7 |
| 29 | 51 | 7 |
| 30 | 51 | 7 |
| 31 | 51 | 7 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 7:06 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 7:05 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 7:03 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 7:02 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 7:01 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:59 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:58 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:56 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:55 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:53 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:35 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dushanbe
In March, Dushanbe sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dushanbe's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Dushanbe?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dushanbe.
What to pack for Dushanbe in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Dushanbe sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Dushanbe in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dushanbe 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 Dushanbe in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dushanbe is worst in May — around 98 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 40 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Dushanbe's WHO annual average of 71.5 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 40 | 52 | 72 | 90 | 98 | 88 | 83 | 77 | 82 | 78 | 55 | 43 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 90 | Unhealthy |
| May | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 43 | Poor |
Where is Dushanbe?
Dushanbe sits at 38.5°N, 68.8°E, 767 m above sea level, in Tajikistan. The nearest listed city is Boshkengash, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Dushanbe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dushanbe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dushanbe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 771 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,062 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,890 m.
The land around Dushanbe is covered by artificial surfaces (80%) within 3 km, grassland (36%), cropland (31%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) 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 Dushanbe (38.5358°, 68.779°, elevation 767 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).