Tajikistan
Practical guide
Tajikistan is in Central Asia. It has 10,786,734 inhabitants across 143,100 km². It borders 4 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Dushanbe. People speak Russian, Tajik and the currency is the Tajikistani Somoni (TJS). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Population
- 10,786,734
- Area
- 143,100 km²
- Currency
- Tajikistani Somoni · TJS
- Languages
- Russian, Tajik
- Time zone
- Asia/Dushanbe
- Dialling code
- +992
- Domain
- .tj
When to go to Tajikistan
The best months to visit Dushanbe are April, May and October. In Dushanbe, daytime highs go from 7° in January to 35° in July. The wettest month is March (118 mm) and the driest is August (1 mm). The rainy season runs from March to April. From December to February, nights drop below freezing. From June to August, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Dushanbe month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 7° | 9° | 14° | 22° | 27° | 33° | 35° | 34° | 30° | 22° | 16° | 10° |
| low | -2° | -1° | 4° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 17° | 12° | 7° | 4° | 0° |
| rain | 70 mm | 76 mm | 118 mm | 100 mm | 59 mm | 9 mm | 3 mm | 1 mm | 3 mm | 27 mm | 39 mm | 62 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Tajikistan
Distances in Tajikistan
- Dushanbe → Isfara399 km 1 h 2 min · 5 h 18 min
- Dushanbe → Istaravshan230 km 56 min · 2 h 59 min
- Dushanbe → Kulob190 km 53 min · 3 h 4 min
- Dushanbe → Konibodom379 km 1 h 3 min · 4 h 54 min
1 h 2 min · 
5 h 18 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Tajikistan?
The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe.
What currency is used in Tajikistan?
Tajikistan uses the Tajikistani Somoni (TJS).
What language is spoken in Tajikistan?
In Tajikistan, people speak Russian, Tajik.
When is the best time to visit Tajikistan?
The best months to visit Dushanbe are April, May and October. In Dushanbe, daytime highs go from 7° in January to 35° in July. The wettest month is March (118 mm) and the driest is August (1 mm). The rainy season runs from March to April. From December to February, nights drop below freezing. From June to August, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).