Registan
Registan is a fixed construction, square, and architectural ensemble located in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Dating back to 1417, it is constructed from brick and ceramic tile and is part of Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Uzbekistan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month with daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 18 °C, alongside very little rain, while January is the coldest with highs of 6 °C and lows of -5 °C. March experiences the highest rainfall, with 70 mm spread across about 11 days. Opening hours are daily from 08:00 to 23:00 between April and October, and from 09:00 to 20:00 between November and March. Adult admission is 100,000 som.
The nearest airport is Samarkand International Airport, located 5 km away, and the site is 268 km from the capital, Tashkent. Nearby sights include the Bibi-Khanym Mosque at 0.7 km, Gur-e-Amir at 0.9 km, Shah-i-Zinda at 1.4 km, Afrasiyab at 2.1 km, and the Ulugh Beg Observatory at 3.4 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.
