Month guide · Samarkand · Uzbekistan
Samarkand in November
What November is really like in Samarkand: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Шухрат Саъдиев, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 3°C (37°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 9.9 hours of daylight. Cool and increasingly grey, with fewer visitors and lower prices; nights can drop to freezing by the end of the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 3°C (37°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Samarkand: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 3°C (37°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with October (21°C (70°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 8°C (46°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:17
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:17
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
Autumn (September–November). The most popular season, with warm days, harvest produce and golden light, cooling quickly in November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is September at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in September). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
November has no major recurring festival in Samarkand, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · Russian New Town
University Boulevard and Amir Timur statue
Walk it in the early evening, then continue to Gur-e-Amir to see the dome floodlit.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Architecture
Landmark · Registan and Old Town
Registan
Samarkand's old public square is framed by three madrasas: Ulugh Beg's (1417–1420), the Sher-Dor (1619–1636) with its mosaics of tigers chasing deer beneath sun faces, and the Tilya-Kori (1646–1660), whose mosque interior is covered in gilding.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Architecture
- History
- After dark
- Photo spot
Historic site · Gur-e-Amir quarter
Gur-e-Amir
Return after sunset, when the dome and portal are floodlit and the courtyard is far quieter.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- After dark
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Historic site · Afrasiyab
Shah-i-Zinda
A stepped lane climbs past about twenty mausoleums built mainly in the 14th and 15th centuries for Timur's relatives and nobles, ending at the shrine of Kusam ibn Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Architecture
- History
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 3°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Samarkand?
A good-value shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–May and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Samarkand in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Samarkand?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Cool and increasingly grey, with fewer visitors and lower prices; nights can drop to freezing by the end of the month.
+How warm is Samarkand in November?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Samarkand in November?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.