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Asia > Uzbekistan > Tashkent
When to go to Tashkent ( Uzbekistan ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 4 | -5 | 4 | -28 | 18 | 52 | 10 |  |
| february | 4 | -2 | 8 | -26 | 25 | 27 | 8 | |
| march | 5 | 4 | 13 | -19 | 29 | 65 | 12 |  |
| april | 8 | 9 | 19 | -5 | 34 | 57 | 10 | |
| may | 10 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 38 | 35 | 7 |  |
| june | 12 | 18 | 32 | 6 | 42 | 12 | 4 | |
| july | 13 | 19 | 34 | 9 | 40 | 5 | 1 | |
| august | 12 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 40 | 3 | 1 | |
| september | 10 | 12 | 28 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 1 |  |
| october | 8 | 6 | 19 | -6 | 36 | 30 | 5 | |
| november | 5 | 3 | 13 | -22 | 26 | 37 | 7 | |
| december | 4 | -1 | 8 | -24 | 23 | 40 | 9 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 4 hours of average sunlight in Tashkent and the overall temperature will vary between -24 and 23 (Celcius) in this area of Uzbekistan. Usually you shouldn't see more than 10 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Asia.
What to do in Tashkent : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
Capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent has about 2.7 million inhabitants. Located east of the country, the city is experiencing a continental climate with mild winters, snowy, and summers dry and hot.
You can visit the covered markets or bazaars of the city, their alignment with colorful fruits and condiments, and you'll appreciate the airy aspect of the green city, with its fountains and its vegetation.
You'll also find the archaeological site of district-Oq Tepa, the Mosque of Imam Khazrati center dating from the 10th century and the mausoleum of Abubakr Moukhammed Kaffal Chachi, for example. In Soviet times, you will discover the Theatre of Opera and Ballet Alisher Navoi, or the Clock Tower at the center of the city.
Several museums are worth your attention: the Museum of Applied Arts and the Museum of Fine Arts, among others. You will not fail to notice the special decorations of every subway station in the city, Metro also greatly facilitate the move.
Tashkent is served by an international airport.
