Shahrisabz in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Shahrisabz sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 254 mm of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Shahrisabz's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shahrisabz's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Precipitation
- 254 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Shahrisabz in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Shahrisabz reaches about 20°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Shahrisabz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 4 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Shahrisabz 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° / -3° | 77 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 9.6 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 9° / -1° | 93 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 10.5 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 15° / 4° | 112 | 12.6 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 21° / 9° | 97 | 10.7 | 0.3 | 13 | 6.4 |
| May | 26° / 13° | 46 | 6.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 17° | 7 | 1.7 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 12° | 4 | 0.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 8° | 19 | 3.5 | 0 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 14° / 3° | 51 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 9° / -1° | 59 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 9.3 | 1.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Shahrisabz gets around 254 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 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 30 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shahrisabz
In spring, Shahrisabz overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shahrisabz's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Shahrisabz?
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 Shahrisabz for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shahrisabz in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Shahrisabz sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 9°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Shahrisabz in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shahrisabz peaks around June 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shahrisabz 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 Shahrisabz is worst in May — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 16 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) | 16 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Shahrisabz?
Shahrisabz sits at 39.1°N, 66.8°E, 631 m above sea level, in Uzbekistan. The nearest listed city is Kitob, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Shahrisabz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shahrisabz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shahrisabz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 628 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,997 m.
The land around Shahrisabz is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and cropland (30%) 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 Shahrisabz (39.0578°, 66.8342°, elevation 631 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.