Zarhalol weather in October

In October, Zarhalol sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% 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 Zarhalol's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zarhalol's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
7th warmest
Overnight low
11°
6th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:42 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
22%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Zarhalol reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12714
22714
32714
42713
52613
62613
72613
82613
92512
102512
112512
122512
132412
142411
152411
162411
172411
182311
192311
202311
212310
222310
232310
242210
252210
262210
272210
28229
29219
30219
31219

How October really feels in Zarhalol

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Zarhalol weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 286.61.99.72.0
Feb12° / 408.42.210.63.0
Mar17° / 479.10.911.75.6
Apr24° / 13°488.70.112.96.9
May30° / 18°448.60145.2
Jun36° / 22°164.3014.52.6
Jul38° / 24°20.5014.31.5
Aug36° / 22°10.2013.42.9
Sep31° / 17°10.2012.36.3
Oct24° / 11°71.90118.7
Nov16° / 2250.5105.8
Dec11° / 235.31.49.52.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2928
3928
4928
5919
69010
79010
89010
98911
108812
118812
128812
138713
148713
158713
168713
178713
188515
198515
208416
218416
228317
238119
248119
258020
267921
277723
287624
297525
307426
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Zarhalol gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
217
227
237
248
259
269
2710
2811
2911
3012
3113

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:28 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:05
211.66:296:03
311.56:306:02
411.56:306:00
511.56:315:59
611.46:325:57
711.46:335:56
811.36:345:54
911.36:355:53
1011.36:365:51
1111.26:375:50
1211.26:385:48
1311.16:395:47
1411.16:405:46
1511.16:415:44
1611.06:425:43
1711.06:435:42
1810.96:445:40
1910.96:455:39
2010.96:465:38
2110.86:475:36
2210.86:485:35
2310.76:495:34
2410.76:505:33
2510.76:515:31
2610.66:525:30
2710.66:535:29
2810.66:545:28
2910.56:555:27
3010.56:565:26
3110.56:575:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.71 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Zarhalol

In seasonPeak

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

Zarhalol sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in May.

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

Is October a good time to visit Zarhalol?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zarhalol in October

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

In October, Zarhalol sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Zarhalol in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zarhalol peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highModerateJul 12UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Zarhalol 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 Zarhalol is worst in May — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1239 µg/m³Jan 1520 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr37Poor
May39Poor
Jun33Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zarhalol?

Zarhalol sits at 37.5°N, 68.2°E, 414 m above sea level, in Tajikistan. The nearest listed city is Moskovskiy, 40 km away.

MoskovskiyKolkhozobodQarāwulVakhshBokhtarSho‘rchiTermezDenov

Topography around Zarhalol

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zarhalol has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 419 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,253 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,985 m.

The land around Zarhalol is covered by cropland (62%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%), bare terrain (27%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
1,253 m
80 km
1,985 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Moskovskiy 40 km · Kolkhozobod 45 km · Qarāwul 60 km · Vakhsh 65 km · Bokhtar 68 km · Sho‘rchi 68 km · Termez 83 km · Denov 92 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 Zarhalol (37.4647°, 68.1695°, elevation 414 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).