Istaravshan in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Istaravshan sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 292 mm of precipitation over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Istaravshan's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Istaravshan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 292 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Istaravshan in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Istaravshan reaches about 19°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Istaravshan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 9 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Istaravshan 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° / -3° | 50 | 8.7 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -2° | 71 | 10.4 | 6.6 | 10.4 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 12° / 3° | 100 | 12.5 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 19° / 8° | 115 | 13.6 | 1.2 | 13 | 5.5 |
| May | 24° / 13° | 77 | 12.4 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 16° | 28 | 6.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 18° | 11 | 3 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 17° | 8 | 2.5 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 12° | 13 | 2.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 19° / 7° | 35 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 11° / 2° | 59 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 9.8 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 6° / -2° | 53 | 9 | 5.9 | 9.2 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Istaravshan gets around 292 mm of rain and snow over 39 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 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 36 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 Istaravshan
In spring, Istaravshan overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Istaravshan's rainy season runs February–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Istaravshan?
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 Istaravshan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Istaravshan in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Istaravshan sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Istaravshan 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 Istaravshan peaks around May 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Istaravshan 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 Istaravshan is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 13 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) | 13 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Istaravshan?
Istaravshan sits at 39.9°N, 69.0°E, 979 m above sea level, in Tajikistan. The nearest listed city is Muchun, 16 km away.
Topography around Istaravshan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Istaravshan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Istaravshan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 999 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 804 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,773 m.
The land around Istaravshan is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and cropland (31%) 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 Istaravshan (39.9142°, 69.0033°, elevation 979 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.