Bukhara in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bukhara sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 20 mm of precipitation over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 11°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Bukhara's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bukhara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Precipitation
- 20 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bukhara in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 11°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Bukhara reaches about 23°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Bukhara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 8 days that feel above 32°C and 13 that feel at or below 0°C.
Bukhara sees both extremes in fall: hot, sticky afternoons and freezing nights both show up.
Bukhara weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 7° / -1° | 21 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 10° / 0° | 26 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 10.4 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 17° / 5° | 32 | 6.3 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 12° | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 13 | 7.6 |
| May | 31° / 17° | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 36° / 21° | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 14.8 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 38° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 1.7 |
| Aug | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 23° / 9° | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 10.9 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 15° / 3° | 15 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 9° / -0° | 14 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 9.2 | 1.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bukhara gets around 20 mm of rain and snow over 6 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bukhara
None of Bukhara's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bukhara sees seasonal dust haze (April–July), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Bukhara?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Bukhara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bukhara in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bukhara sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 9°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Bukhara in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bukhara peaks around June 16 at about 9 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Bukhara in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bukhara is worst in July — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (January, 24 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) | 24 | 29 | 38 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 53 | 51 | 47 | 39 | 34 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 53 | Poor |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Bukhara?
Bukhara sits at 39.8°N, 64.4°E, 220 m above sea level, in Uzbekistan. The nearest listed city is Kogon Shahri, 12 km away.
Topography around Bukhara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bukhara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bukhara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 227 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m.
The land around Bukhara is covered by artificial surfaces (89%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (53%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.
Uzbekistan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,968
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 82%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 11.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 439
- 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 Bukhara (39.7703°, 64.4307°, elevation 220 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.