Istiqlol weather in September

In September, Istiqlol sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Istiqlol's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Istiqlol's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:08 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
17%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Istiqlol is place in Sughd Region, Tajikistan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Istiqlol reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32716
42715
52715
62715
72715
82715
92615
102614
112614
122614
132614
142514
152514
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202413
212413
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232412
242312
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272312
282212
292211
302211

How September really feels in Istiqlol

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Istiqlol weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°377.96.49.40.0
Feb / -2°519.26.110.40.2
Mar11° / 7112.4311.72.7
Apr18° / 9114.50.8135.2
May24° / 14°8615.5014.26.1
Jun29° / 18°5011.4014.85.7
Jul31° / 19°246.1014.65.4
Aug30° / 18°154.2013.66.5
Sep25° / 14°133.1012.38.6
Oct18° / 3060.510.96.5
Nov10° / 478.32.59.72.5
Dec / -1°448.75.89.20.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11946
12946
13937
14937
15928
16928
17919
189010
199010
208812
218812
228614
238614
248515
258416
268317
278218
288119
298020
308020

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Istiqlol gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.1 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
29
39
48
58
68
78
87
97
107
117
127
138
148
158
169
179
1810
1910
2011
2112
2212
2313
2414
2514
2615
2716
2816
2917
3017

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19271
29460
39460
49460
59550
69550
79640
89640
99730
109730
119820
129820
139820
149820
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
2210000
2310000
2410000
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2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:536:49
212.95:546:48
312.95:556:46
412.85:566:44
512.85:576:43
612.75:586:41
712.75:596:39
812.66:006:38
912.66:016:36
1012.56:026:34
1112.56:036:32
1212.46:046:31
1312.46:056:29
1412.46:066:27
1512.36:076:25
1612.36:086:24
1712.26:096:22
1812.26:106:20
1912.16:116:18
2012.16:126:17
2112.06:136:15
2212.06:146:13
2311.96:156:11
2411.96:166:10
2511.96:176:08
2611.86:186:06
2711.86:196:05
2811.76:206:03
2911.76:216:01
3011.66:225:59

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.6Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Istiqlol

In seasonPeak

None of Istiqlol's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Istiqlol's rainy season runs February–June, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Istiqlol?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Istiqlol for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Istiqlol in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Istiqlol sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Istiqlol in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Istiqlol 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowMay 23UV 9Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Istiqlol in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Istiqlol is worst in May — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1336 µg/m³Dec 2419 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr35Poor
May37Poor
Jun33Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Istiqlol?

Istiqlol sits at 40.6°N, 69.6°E, 1,196 m above sea level, in Tajikistan. The nearest listed city is Olmaliq, 31 km away.

BustonPiskentBo‘kaProletar

Topography around Istiqlol

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Istiqlol.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Istiqlol has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m around an average of 1,230 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,524 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,477 m.

The land around Istiqlol is covered by grassland (81%) within 3 km, grassland (90%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
482 m
16 km
1,524 m
80 km
3,477 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Olmaliq 31 km · Khujand 32 km · Qayroqqum 36 km · Ohangaron 37 km · Buston 38 km · Piskent 44 km · Bo‘ka 46 km · Proletar 46 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
Muslim 98%

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 Istiqlol (40.5702°, 69.6418°, elevation 1,196 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).