Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Bibi-Khanym Mosque is a mosque located in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Commissioned by Timur in 1404, it is built in the Azari style and is an object of tangible cultural heritage of Uzbekistan. It is among the most looked-up sights in the country.
Planning a visit
The mosque is open daily from 09:00 to 20:00 on Tashkent Road. Adult admission is 75,000 som and child admission is 30,000 som. Summer months from June to August are hot with daily highs between 30 °C and 32 °C and very little rain. Spring and autumn bring cooler temperatures alongside higher rainfall, reaching up to 70 mm in March. Winters are cold with daily lows dropping to -5 °C in January.
The nearest airport is Samarkand International Airport, located 5 km away, while the capital Tashkent is 267 km away. Nearby places to visit include Shah-i-Zinda at 0.7 km, Registan at 0.7 km, Afrasiyab at 1.4 km, Gur-e-Amir at 1.6 km, and Ulugh Beg Observatory at 2.7 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is March, with about 70 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 2 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 43 | 50 | 70 | 60 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 35 | 49 |
| 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.
