Ak-Saray Palace
Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan
Ak-Saray Palace is a brick architectural landmark and palace commissioned by Timur in 1380. It is an object of tangible cultural heritage of Uzbekistan and is located within the old town of Shakhrisabz.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months, from June to August, when temperatures are highest and there is very little rain. For milder weather, April, May, September, and October offer moderate temperatures. The palace is 325 km from Tashkent and is approximately 72 km from Samarkand International Airport.
Visitors can access the site between 09:00 and 18:00. The entry price is 40,000 som. The palace is one of the 15 sights of Uzbekistan listed on this site and is the 10th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is March, with about 119 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 4 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 94 | 119 | 93 | 50 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 55 | 82 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
