Ishqoshim in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ishqoshim sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 91 mm of precipitation over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early June to 13°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Ishqoshim's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ishqoshim's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 1°C
- Precipitation
- 91 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ishqoshim in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early June to 13°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Ishqoshim reaches about 12°C and drops to 1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Ishqoshim
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ishqoshim weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | -14° / -21° | 39 | 8.6 | 10.9 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -11° / -19° | 53 | 11 | 12.9 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -6° / -16° | 66 | 12.4 | 14.1 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | -2° / -12° | 67 | 11.5 | 12.3 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| May | 3° / -7° | 59 | 10.6 | 10.1 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 8° / -3° | 44 | 11.3 | 4.4 | 14.5 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 14° / 3° | 32 | 8 | 0.9 | 14.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 14° / 3° | 16 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 11° / -2° | 21 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 1° / -11° | 35 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 11.1 | 0.1 |
| Nov | -7° / -18° | 37 | 7.9 | 9.3 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -12° / -21° | 35 | 8 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ishqoshim gets around 91 mm of rain and snow over 24 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 3 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.7 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Ishqoshim?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ishqoshim.
What to pack for Ishqoshim in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ishqoshim sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Ishqoshim in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ishqoshim peaks around May 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 15 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ishqoshim in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ishqoshim is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 5 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) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Ishqoshim?
Ishqoshim sits at 36.7°N, 71.6°E, 2,535 m above sea level, in Tajikistan. The nearest listed city is Bahārak, 70 km away.
Topography around Ishqoshim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ishqoshim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ishqoshim has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,213 m around an average of 2,771 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,427 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,302 m.
The land around Ishqoshim is covered by bare terrain (70%) within 3 km, bare terrain (73%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (57%) and grassland (25%) 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 Ishqoshim (36.7248°, 71.6133°, elevation 2,535 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.