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Weather & Climate in Shahriston, Tajikistan

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Shahriston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°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 16.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,718 feet.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,718 ft (1,438 m)
Area504.7 sq mi (1,307.2 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates39.7745°N, 68.8093°W
TimezoneAsia/Dushanbe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.23"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.

Jan 8, 2007 23 km WSW of Vorukh, Tajikistan M6.0 128 km 16 km
Mar 22, 2023 46 km NNW of Novobod, Tajikistan M5.8 103 km 12 km
May 26, 2013 22 km N of Bulung’ur Shahri, Uzbekistan M5.7 129 km 18 km
Nov 8, 1992 0 km SW of Roghun, Tajikistan M5.3 143 km 64 km
May 24, 2013 11 km N of Bo‘ka, Uzbekistan M5.3 130 km 19 km
Jan 31, 2007 27 km W of Vorukh, Tajikistan M5.2 125 km 10 km
Oct 7, 2010 15 km NNW of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.1 144 km 4 km
Sep 29, 2017 36 km SSE of Jizzax, Uzbekistan M5.1 69 km 14 km
Mar 27, 2004 20 km ENE of Istaravshan, Tajikistan M5.0 41 km 21 km
Oct 2, 1993 17 km WNW of Novobod, Tajikistan M5.0 127 km 14 km
Dec 6, 2013 26 km SE of Buston, Tajikistan M5.0 100 km 24 km
Dec 26, 1993 11 km NW of Vahdat, Tajikistan M5.0 128 km 19 km
Oct 9, 2010 24 km NNW of Rasht, Tajikistan M4.9 139 km 31 km
Feb 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Roghun, Tajikistan M4.9 147 km 44 km
Mar 23, 2001 5 km NNW of Tursunzoda, Tajikistan M4.9 144 km 33 km
Mar 31, 2003 39 km SE of Panjakent, Tajikistan M4.8 89 km 33 km
Jul 21, 2015 13 km NNW of Roghun, Tajikistan M4.8 130 km 10 km
Feb 21, 2017 6 km WNW of Novobod, Tajikistan M4.7 137 km 10 km
Mar 22, 2012 21 km NNW of Obigarm, Tajikistan M4.7 120 km 15 km
Feb 3, 2000 41 km E of Suluktu, Kyrgyzstan M4.7 107 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.5 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in Wettest
May 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.3 in

Shahriston has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 28°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (0.2").

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