Afrasiyab Afrosiyob
Samarkand, Uzbekistan UNESCO World Heritage Site
Afrasiyab is an archaeological site in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It is part of the Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the 9th most looked-up sight in Uzbekistan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by month. July and August are the driest months with 0 rainy days, and they are also the warmest, with daily highs of about 32 °C. June is also warm with daily highs of about 30 °C, while May sees daily highs of about 25 °C. March is the wettest month with about 67 mm of rain, and April has about 57 mm. During the winter, January and December have daily lows between -5 °C and -3 °C.
The site is 3 km from Samarkand International Airport and 266 km from Tashkent. It can be combined with visits to nearby Shah-i-Zinda, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Ulugh Beg Observatory, Registan, or Gur-e-Amir. Afrasiyab is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00. Admission is 3000 som for adults and 2000 som for children.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is March, with about 67 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 2 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 41 | 48 | 67 | 57 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 34 | 48 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
