Gagarin Shahri in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Gagarin Shahri sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 176 mm of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Gagarin Shahri's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gagarin Shahri's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Precipitation
- 176 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gagarin Shahri in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Gagarin Shahri reaches about 23°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Gagarin Shahri
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gagarin Shahri weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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° | 40 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 9.4 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 9° / 1° | 54 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 10.4 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 16° / 6° | 67 | 11 | 1 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 67 | 10.1 | 0 | 13.1 | 6.7 |
| May | 30° / 17° | 43 | 7.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 35° / 21° | 17 | 4.9 | 0 | 14.9 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 37° / 23° | 4 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.6 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 35° / 21° | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 5 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 22° / 10° | 20 | 3.8 | 0 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 14° / 4° | 38 | 6.9 | 1 | 9.7 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 8° / 0° | 42 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 9.1 | 1.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Gagarin Shahri gets around 176 mm of rain and snow over 29 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gagarin Shahri
In spring, Gagarin Shahri overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gagarin Shahri sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Gagarin Shahri?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Gagarin Shahri for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gagarin Shahri in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Gagarin Shahri sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Gagarin Shahri in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Gagarin Shahri peaks around June 15 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 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Gagarin Shahri in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gagarin Shahri is worst in May — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (January, 22 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) | 22 | 26 | 34 | 37 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Gagarin Shahri?
Gagarin Shahri sits at 40.7°N, 68.2°E, 266 m above sea level, in Uzbekistan. The nearest listed city is Zhetysay, 18 km away.
Topography around Gagarin Shahri
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gagarin Shahri.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gagarin Shahri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 266 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,674 m.
The land around Gagarin Shahri is covered by cropland (60%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (86%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) and grassland (37%) 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 Gagarin Shahri (40.6647°, 68.1677°, elevation 266 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.