Istiqlol in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Istiqlol sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 90 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Istiqlol's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Istiqlol's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Istiqlol in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical summer day in Istiqlol reaches about 30°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Istiqlol
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer 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 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 | 3° / -3° | 37 | 7.9 | 6.4 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -2° | 51 | 9.2 | 6.1 | 10.4 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 11° / 4° | 71 | 12.4 | 3 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 18° / 9° | 91 | 14.5 | 0.8 | 13 | 5.2 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 86 | 15.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 50 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 19° | 24 | 6.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 15 | 4.2 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 13 | 3.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 18° / 8° | 30 | 6 | 0.5 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 10° / 3° | 47 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 9.7 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 5° / -1° | 44 | 8.7 | 5.8 | 9.2 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Istiqlol gets around 90 mm of rain over 22 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 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours 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 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Istiqlol
In summer, Istiqlol overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Istiqlol's rainy season runs February–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Istiqlol?
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 reasonable time to visit Istiqlol for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Istiqlol in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Istiqlol sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Istiqlol in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 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 | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Istiqlol 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 22 | 30 | 35 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 35 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.