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Weather & Climate in Panjakent, Tajikistan
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Panjakent experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,274 feet.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 306 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,274 ft (998 m) |
| Area | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 13,868/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4952°N, 67.6093°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Dushanbe |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
72 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.
| May 26, 2013 | 22 km N of Bulung’ur Shahri, Uzbekistan | M5.7 | 57 km | 18 km |
| Jan 18, 2001 | 7 km ESE of G‘uzor, Uzbekistan | M5.3 | 149 km | 33 km |
| Apr 20, 2000 | 17 km E of G‘uzor, Uzbekistan | M5.3 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 36 km SSE of Jizzax, Uzbekistan | M5.1 | 50 km | 14 km |
| Dec 25, 1999 | 12 km ENE of G‘uzor, Uzbekistan | M5.0 | 140 km | 33 km |
| Mar 27, 2004 | 20 km ENE of Istaravshan, Tajikistan | M5.0 | 148 km | 21 km |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 18 km NE of G‘uzor, Uzbekistan | M5.0 | 134 km | 33 km |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border region | M5.0 | 61 km | 24 km |
| May 10, 2009 | 18 km WSW of Denov, Uzbekistan | M5.0 | 140 km | 19 km |
| Dec 26, 1993 | 11 km NW of Vahdat, Tajikistan | M5.0 | 149 km | 19 km |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 5 km NNW of Tursunzoda, Tajikistan | M4.9 | 116 km | 33 km |
| Mar 31, 2003 | 39 km SE of Panjakent, Tajikistan | M4.8 | 39 km | 33 km |
| Apr 21, 2012 | 24 km NNE of G‘uzor, Uzbekistan | M4.8 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Jan 11, 2010 | 10 km W of Panjakent, Tajikistan | M4.7 | 10 km | 10 km |
| Feb 2, 1995 | 21 km SSW of Panjakent, Tajikistan | M4.6 | 22 km | 33 km |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 13 km NNW of Zomin Shaharchasi, Uzbekistan | M4.6 | 88 km | 36 km |
| Jun 10, 1993 | 13 km SSE of Panjakent, Tajikistan | M4.6 | 13 km | 33 km |
| Apr 22, 2000 | 9 km SE of Chelak, Uzbekistan | M4.6 | 70 km | 33 km |
| Aug 8, 2016 | 31 km NE of Bulung’ur Shahri, Uzbekistan | M4.6 | 50 km | 16 km |
| Apr 22, 1992 | 5 km ENE of Panjakent, Tajikistan | M4.6 | 6 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 38°F (4°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.5 in |
Panjakent has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (0.3").