Khorugh weather in October

In October, Khorugh sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 43 mm of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to -3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Khorugh's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khorugh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
6th warmest
Overnight low
-10°
7th coldest
Precipitation
43 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:28 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
39%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Khorugh is city in Tajikistan.

Founded
1932

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to -3°C by the end.

A typical October day in Khorugh reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°C cooler than September and about 10°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
18-3
27-3
37-4
47-4
56-5
66-5
76-5
85-6
95-6
104-7
114-7
123-8
133-8
143-9
152-9
162-10
171-10
181-11
190-11
200-12
210-12
22-1-12
23-1-13
24-1-13
25-2-13
26-2-14
27-2-14
28-2-14
29-3-14
30-3-15
31-3-15

How October really feels in Khorugh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
15 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Khorugh weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-15° / -21°7112.314.39.70.0
Feb-12° / -19°9113.615.310.60.0
Mar-6° / -15°10614.915.911.70.0
Apr-1° / -10°9713.614.112.90.0
May / -5°7612.411.7140.1
Jun10° / -1°6213.83.214.51.9
Jul14° / 5313.20.314.34.2
Aug15° / 308.80.113.45.1
Sep12° / 225.8212.33.5
Oct / -10°438.28.1110.2
Nov-8° / -18°6710.611.4100.0
Dec-14° / -21°721213.39.50.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28218
38218
48020
57921
67822
77723
87624
97525
107426
117327
127228
137228
147129
157129
167030
177030
186931
197030
206931
216832
226832
236733
246733
256634
266634
276535
286436
296337
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Khorugh gets around 43 mm of rain and snow over 8.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12418
22519
32621
42622
52622
62723
72724
82725
92725
102726
112826
122827
132827
142727
152727
162727
172728
182728
192728
202728
212728
222728
232728
242728
252728
262728
272729
282729
292829
302830
312830

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October 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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in October

Winds average 3 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:145:51
211.66:155:50
311.56:165:48
411.56:175:47
511.56:185:45
611.46:195:44
711.46:205:42
811.36:215:41
911.36:225:39
1011.36:235:38
1111.26:235:36
1211.26:245:35
1311.16:255:33
1411.16:265:32
1511.16:275:31
1611.06:285:29
1711.06:295:28
1810.96:305:27
1910.96:315:25
2010.96:325:24
2110.86:335:23
2210.86:345:21
2310.76:355:20
2410.76:365:19
2510.76:375:18
2610.66:385:17
2710.66:395:15
2810.66:405:14
2910.56:425:13
3010.56:435:12
3110.56:445:11

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Khorugh?

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

0.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Khorugh.

What to pack for Khorugh in October

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

In October, Khorugh sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gearsun protection

UV index in Khorugh in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Khorugh 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateMay 18UV 15Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr12Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Khorugh in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Khorugh is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1321 µg/m³Dec 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Khorugh?

Khorugh sits at 37.5°N, 71.6°E, 2,089 m above sea level, in Tajikistan. The nearest listed city is Bahārak, 79 km away.

BahārakIshqoshimJurmFayzabadRustāqKŭlobChubekHulbuk

Topography around Khorugh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khorugh has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,802 m around an average of 2,622 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,967 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,678 m.

The land around Khorugh is covered by grassland (54%) and bare terrain (27%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and bare terrain (38%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (45%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,802 m
16 km
2,967 m
80 km
4,678 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
October weather nearby: Bahārak 79 km · Ishqoshim 85 km · Jurm 94 km · Fayzabad 96 km · Rustāq 158 km · Kŭlob 163 km · Chubek 163 km · Hulbuk 172 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 Khorugh (37.4904°, 71.5534°, elevation 2,089 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).