Khujand weather in January

January in Khujand: cold, dry — a good time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Khujand🇹🇯 Tajikistan · Central Asia · City62
  1. 62Jan
  2. 70Feb
  3. 80Mar
  4. 94Apr
  5. 82May
  6. 57Jun
  7. 48Jul
  8. 65Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 91Oct
  11. 74Nov
  12. 64Dec

#10 of 12 months in Khujand · #909 of 1413 destinations to visit in January · comfort 62/100 (tier C)

Days
8°C
Nights
1°C
Wet days
7
Sun
7 h
Humidity
69%
Daylight
10 h
Khujand, Tajikistan
Photo: User:EH · CC BY-SA 4.0

Traveller notes on Khujand in January

Other months in Khujand

Khujand-specific forum chatter is thin, but the broader Tajikistan threads are useful: late October is already getting cold in the mountains, though lower-elevation spots stayed snow-free and beautiful for visitors that same month at Seven Lakes. Khujand itself sits in the Fergana Valley at lower elevation than most of the country, which the climate record backs up - mild days in the low 20s C with only a trace of any wintry weather this early. It's a reasonable month for the valley itself even as higher-altitude routes elsewhere in the country are winding down for the season.
SughdValleyTraveler · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum coverage specific to Khujand's April weather is thin, but posters discussing the wider Tajik travel season note that April can still bring rain and even snow on higher mountain passes elsewhere in the country - a real reminder that Tajikistan's spring weather stays unsettled well into the month, especially compared to the more reliably dry conditions posters describe for September and October. Khujand itself sits at a lower elevation in the Fergana Valley than the high mountain routes those forecasts describe, so travelers should expect milder spring conditions in the city itself even if nearby mountain passes still carry real weather risk. Given the limited detailed trip reports available for Khujand specifically, posters' practical advice leans more on transport logistics than granular climate detail.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Khujand climate normals — January

Daytime high8°C / 46°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low1°C / 34°F
Feels like (high)4°C / 39°F
Rainfall29 mm / 1.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days7 days
Humidity69%💧 humid
Dew point0°C / 32°F
Sunshine7 h/day
Daylight9.7 h
Wind14 km/h / 8 mph
Snowfall6 cm / 2.4 in
Air quality (US AQI)56🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Khujand in January

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietschool holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Khujand's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherKhujand's best weather comes in April, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Khujand in January

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Winter road to Dushanbe

    15 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyWinter road closuresClosures

    The highway south crosses passes above 3,000 m through the Shahriston and Anzob tunnels, and snow and avalanches close it at times. Allow a spare day or fly between Khujand and Dushanbe. Source ↗

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Khujand in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Khujand?
January in Khujand: cold, dry — a good time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Khujand on SeasonMap's comfort score (62/100).
What is the weather like in Khujand in January?
In January, Khujand averages a daily high of 7.5°C and a low of 1.1°C, with about 29 mm of rain over roughly 7.1 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Khujand in January?
Khujand has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 56 in January.
Does it snow in Khujand in January?
Khujand sees roughly 6 cm of snowfall in January.