What is the weather like in Bukhara vs Samarkand in January?

In January, Bukhara averages 8°C high / -2°C low with about 22 mm of rain; Samarkand averages 8°C high / -3°C low with about 56 mm.

Bukhara vs Samarkand in January

Bukhara is the better pick in January — 63 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Bukhara is cold, dry, clean air, while Samarkand is cold, a little rain.

Bukhara vs Samarkand — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇿 Bukhara	🇺🇿 Samarkand
Comfort score	63/100 (C)	59/100 (D)
Feels-like high	4°C	6°C
Avg high / low	8° / -2°	8° / -3°
Rainfall	22 mm	56 mm
Rainy days	5	9
Humidity	69%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	49	54

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Bukhara 🇺🇿 Uzbekistancold, dry, clean air · best April63
Samarkand 🇺🇿 Uzbekistancold, a little rain · best September59

Bukhara vs Samarkand in January — FAQ

Is January better in Bukhara or Samarkand?: Bukhara is the better pick in January — 63 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Bukhara is cold, dry, clean air, while Samarkand is cold, a little rain.
What is the weather like in Bukhara vs Samarkand in January?: In January, Bukhara averages 8°C high / -2°C low with about 22 mm of rain; Samarkand averages 8°C high / -3°C low with about 56 mm.