Zafar in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Zafar sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 220 mm of precipitation over about 32 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 12°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Zafar's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zafar's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
22°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
11°C
Precipitation
220 mm
32 wet days
Avg wind
7 km/h
Travel score
5.7
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Zafar in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 31°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Zafar reaches about 22°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Zafar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Zafar 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°489.53.99.40.5
Feb / -0°62103.210.41.6
Mar15° / 7411.11.211.74.6
Apr22° / 11°8411.40.113.16.5
May28° / 16°629.2014.36.0
Jun34° / 20°245.6014.93.5
Jul36° / 21°92.4014.62.6
Aug34° / 19°51.3013.63.8
Sep29° / 15°71.3012.37.1
Oct22° / 264.70.110.97.9
Nov14° / 487.21.19.74.3
Dec / -1°518.83.19.11.2

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Zafar gets around 220 mm of rain and snow over 32 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 7 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Zafar?

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.

5.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Zafar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zafar in Spring

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

In spring, Zafar sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 32 days see rain.

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UV index in Zafar in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Zafar 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
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Zafar in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Zafar is worst in May — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1233 µg/m³Jan 1221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zafar?

Zafar sits at 41.0°N, 68.9°E, 307 m above sea level, in Uzbekistan. The nearest listed city is Chinoz, 13 km away.

Topography around Zafar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zafar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 304 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,103 m.

The land around Zafar is covered by cropland (64%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
121 m
80 km
2,103 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Chinoz 13 km · Yangiyŭl 19 km · Sirdaryo 25 km · Bo‘ka 31 km · Sergeli 36 km · Piskent 39 km · Tŭytepa 39 km · Abay 41 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 Zafar (40.9833°, 68.9°, elevation 307 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.