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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 85/100

Samarkand in May

Excellent · 85/100
High / low25° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation35 mm6 wet days
Cloud cover25%monthly average
39.65° N, 66.96° EElevation 703 mUTC+5 · Uzbekistan Standard Time
When to goSamarkand · weather score
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Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
May: high / low25° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Samarkand averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 11° — warm weather by day. Expect around 35 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 25%.

Days are 5.1° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 5.5°.

May scores 85/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Samarkand.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:19 and sets at 19:40 local time, giving 14 h 21 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 53 minutes over the month.

Why 85/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%56%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Samarkand this month

Panjakent
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Panjakent

Sughd · 58 km E
23°May high
8wet days
82score
Panjakent
Kitob
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Kitob

Qashqadaryo · 60 km S
26°May high
7wet days
82score
Kitob
ivTop of the table

Uzbekistan's best in May

Where to go in May
Qŭnghirot
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Qŭnghirot

Karakalpakstan
26°May high
3wet days
89score
Qŭnghirot
Xo‘jayli Shahri
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Xo‘jayli Shahri

Karakalpakstan
27°May high
3wet days
87score
Xo‘jayli Shahri
Nukus
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Nukus

Karakalpakstan
27°May high
3wet days
86score
Nukus
Shahrisabz
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Shahrisabz

Qashqadaryo
26°May high
6wet days
84score
Shahrisabz
·Questions

Samarkand in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Samarkand?

May scores 85/100 for Samarkand, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Samarkand in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 11°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Samarkand in May?

Samarkand receives about 35 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 6 days.