Tashkent weather in December

In December, Tashkent sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 61 mm of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tashkent's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tashkent's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
61 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:48 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
1.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Tashkent is capital of Uzbekistan.

Air quality
Very high
PM2.5 42 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
5,908/km²
people per km²
Founded
~101 BCE

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical December day in Tashkent reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -0°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
18-1
28-1
38-1
48-1
58-1
68-1
77-2
87-2
97-2
107-2
117-2
127-2
137-2
147-2
157-2
166-2
176-2
186-2
196-2
206-2
216-2
226-2
236-2
246-2
256-2
266-3
276-3
286-3
296-3
306-3
316-3

How December really feels in Tashkent

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Tashkent weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°5910.359.40.1
Feb / -2°7410.33.910.31.1
Mar14° / 8611.81.511.74.0
Apr21° / 10011.80.213.16.2
May27° / 14°769.8014.36.7
Jun32° / 18°296.2014.94.7
Jul34° / 20°112.7014.73.7
Aug33° / 18°61.5013.74.7
Sep28° / 13°91.7012.37.7
Oct21° / 315.10.110.97.6
Nov13° / 577.81.59.73.8
Dec / -2°619.349.10.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44654
54753
64654
74654
84654
94555
104555
114555
124456
134456
144456
154357
164357
174258
184258
194258
204159
214159
224060
234060
243961
254060
264060
274060
284060
294060
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Tashkent gets around 61 mm of rain and snow over 9.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12911
23011
33011
43011
53011
63011
73011
83011
93011
103011
113011
123011
133011
143012
153012
163013
173013
183013
193014
203014
213014
223015
233015
243015
253015
263015
273015
283014
293014
303014
313014

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 7:54 AM, and sunset from 4:50 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:364:50
29.27:374:50
39.27:384:50
49.27:394:50
59.27:394:49
69.27:404:49
79.17:414:49
89.17:424:49
99.17:434:49
109.17:444:49
119.17:454:49
129.17:454:50
139.17:464:50
149.17:474:50
159.07:484:50
169.07:484:50
179.07:494:51
189.07:494:51
199.07:504:51
209.07:514:52
219.07:514:52
229.07:524:53
239.07:524:53
249.07:524:54
259.07:534:54
269.07:534:55
279.07:544:55
289.07:544:56
299.07:544:57
309.17:544:57
319.17:544:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.76 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
31.9Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tashkent

In seasonPeak

In December, Tashkent sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tashkent's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Tashkent?

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

0.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tashkent.

What to pack for Tashkent in December

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

In December, Tashkent sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Tashkent in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tashkent peaks around June 12 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 12UV 9Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tashkent in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tashkent is worst in May — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Tashkent's WHO annual average of 42 µg/m³.

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1251 µg/m³Jan 1232 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr49Poor
May51Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul44Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep43Poor
Oct45Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tashkent?

Tashkent sits at 41.3°N, 69.2°E, 424 m above sea level, in Uzbekistan. The nearest listed city is Chilanzar, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Tashkent

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tashkent has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 425 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,055 m.

The land around Tashkent is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (56%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and cropland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
171 m
80 km
3,055 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Chilanzar 4.0 km · Sergeli 7.0 km · Bektemir 12 km · Yunusobod 13 km · Salor 17 km · Yangiyŭl 22 km · Saryaghash 22 km · Abay 24 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
Muslim 88%Eastern Orthodox 9%other 3%

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 Tashkent (41.2647°, 69.2163°, elevation 424 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).