Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2 °C | — | 9 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 10.8 °C | — | 9 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 15.7 °C | — | 13 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 21 °C | — | 9 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| May | 27.1 °C | — | 8 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 33.5 °C | — | 2 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| July | 36.3 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| August | 34 °C | — | 1 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| September | 29.4 °C | — | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 21 °C | — | 6 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| November | 13.8 °C | — | 7 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 9 °C | — | 8 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in August
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 30 days. Passport valid for at least 3 months. Register with the local OVIR within 3 days (hotels do it); get your passport stamped on entry; do not overstay the 30 days.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 19 March 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 19 March 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Samarkand in August?
Samarkand is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Samarkand in August?
Expect 34°C in the afternoon and 19.1°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Samarkand in August?
Around 1 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 2% of days.