Chor Minor
Chor Minor is a madrasa and architectural landmark in Bukhara. It is an object of tangible cultural heritage of Uzbekistan.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the spring or autumn months when temperatures are moderate. June, July, and August are the hottest months, with daily highs reaching about 37 °C. The driest period is from June to September, with very little rain. The site is open Monday to Saturday from 08:00 to 20:00.
Chor Minor is located 5 km from Bukhara International Airport and about 444 km from Tashkent. Nearby sights include the Magok-i-Attari Mosque, which is 0.8 km away, and the Ark of Bukhara, located 1.5 km from the landmark. It is one of the 15 sights of Uzbekistan featured on this site and is the 12th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 30 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 4 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 20 | 20 | 32 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
