Paxtakor Shahri in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Paxtakor Shahri sees average daytime highs around 8°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 131 mm of precipitation over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early December to 11°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Paxtakor Shahri's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Paxtakor Shahri's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 8°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -1°C
- Precipitation
- 131 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Paxtakor Shahri in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early December to 11°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Paxtakor Shahri reaches about 8°C and drops to -1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Paxtakor Shahri
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 89 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Paxtakor Shahri weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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° | 38 | 7.7 | 3.6 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 9° / -0° | 52 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 10.4 | 1.9 |
| Mar | 16° / 5° | 63 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 56 | 8.8 | 0.2 | 13 | 6.9 |
| May | 29° / 15° | 28 | 6.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 34° / 20° | 11 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.8 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 35° / 21° | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 14° | 4 | 0.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 21° / 9° | 17 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 14° / 3° | 36 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 9.8 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 8° / -1° | 42 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 9.2 | 1.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Paxtakor Shahri gets around 131 mm of rain and snow over 24 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min in early December to 11 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Paxtakor Shahri
None of Paxtakor Shahri's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Paxtakor Shahri sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in May.
Is winter a good time to visit Paxtakor Shahri?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Paxtakor Shahri.
What to pack for Paxtakor Shahri in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Paxtakor Shahri sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Paxtakor Shahri in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paxtakor Shahri peaks around June 14 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 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 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 | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Paxtakor Shahri in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Paxtakor 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 Paxtakor Shahri?
Paxtakor Shahri sits at 40.3°N, 68.0°E, 306 m above sea level, in Uzbekistan. The nearest listed city is Jizzax, 23 km away.
Topography around Paxtakor Shahri
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Paxtakor Shahri.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Paxtakor Shahri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 306 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,995 m.
The land around Paxtakor Shahri is covered by cropland (59%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, cropland (82%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) and grassland (41%) 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 Paxtakor Shahri (40.3118°, 67.9567°, elevation 306 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.