Samarkand in November 2025 – is it worth going? Weather and reviews, air temperature, how to dress, prices for flights, in hotels, on excursions. How to do and what to see in Samarkand during November, where you can go to Uzbekistan yet, says Eurotraveler.
Samarkand is perhaps the most interesting city in Uzbekistan. Not the capital, but It is the placewhere the eyes of foreign and, including Russian travelers who plan a visit to this Central Asian country, first of all.
However, there is one serious “but” – in the summer months in Samarkand, it can be unbearably hot and stuffy. So if you plan a visit here, say, in August, it is likely to exhaust, examining the sights. That is, it is not at all the impressions that, in fact, go on travel.
Another thing is a trip to Samarkand in November. Per month, when the activity of potential tourists falls to the minimum values per year. And the weather in Central Asia, on the contrary, promotes even directly encourages sightseeing tourism.
Somehow it’s all unexpectedly and non-standard-will you say? Yes, and acquaintances, and even relatives will directly brand such plans with a good word “adventure”?
There was no at all – we will answer frivolously. After all, in fact it lies In the weak fame of Uzbekistan as a tourist direction in the masses. And in standard cliches, which still do not allow you to look at the subject widely and without bias.
Fact!
Again, while you are thinking, others go! And the number of foreign tourists attending Uzbekistan in the last gnods is growing as on yeast-asia24.media/news/v-2024-godu-posetili-873-tys-turistov-iz-rasii/!
Do you think it’s time to join?! Moreover, as mentioned above, November in Uzbekistan is pleasant time? Enough warm, but never hot -Ideal from the point of view of the loving to see and find out something new tourist!
Weather in Samarkand in November
Almost certainly it will be called the enchanting those who will arrive in the environmental city from the central or northern regions of Russia, from the Urals or from Siberia. For at least in early November Samarkand will meet you with warm weather.
All the last years, at the beginning of the final month of autumn, daily air temperatures are regularly lived here in the range +17-20 degrees Celsius. Moreover, on the threshold of winter, after several “global” cooling to +10-15 ° C, you can again find a warm, almost summer week. Yes, you have heard everything correctly-and at the end of November the air temperature in Samarkand can reach +16-19 ° C.
A good tag for a meeting of December, isn’t it? Even in Sochi at the end of November, the weather is usually cooler!
At night, however, in the Uzbek city is noticeably colder – it affects Continental climate type. And if after sunset in the first half of November in Samarkand, the atmosphere cools down to no more than +8-10 ° C, then starting from the second decade you can expect night frosts.
Interestingly, in October in Samarkand, it is sometimes colder than in November. For example, in the middle of autumn, daily air temperatures for several days may refuse to rise above +10-12 ° C
Sunny days in the November Samarkand are not fixed by particularly – up to 8-10 for the whole month. And their lion’s share falls at the beginning of the month – the closer to December, the more reliable the city forgets about the cloudless sky.
This should not be surprised – Samarkand is located in the intermountain basin. As soon as the winds manage to drive a more or less decent cloud there, it gets stuck for a long time.
Precipitation and duration of the day
He will wait in Samarkand in November, however, not much. The average monthly rainfall is no more than 40 mm. Nevertheless, compared to summer months, and this is a huge step back. Since in July or August the sky over the Uzbek city will usually not utter tears.
The duration of daylight hours ranges from 10.5 to 9.5 hours – both the first and the second completely arrange an inquisitive tourist. Gathering to see the maximum number of interesting places.
On November 1, the sun rises above Samarkand at 7 in the morning, and goes to bed at half -past in the evening. On the threshold of December, it does it about half an hour later and 20 minutes – earlier.
What to take with you
If you carefully read the previous paragraphs, then you should have already developed a “picture”. And you realized that only T -shirts, shorts and light jackets In our case, you can’t do.
But there is no reason to stock up on winter clothes. After all, even if you are going to go from Samarkand to the mountains, in November there should be enough and Purely autumn clothing. Warm, but light jackets, windbreakers or sleeveless stations complete with thick sweaters. Sneakers or even trekking boots will be very useful.
Loving everywhere to freeze by civil and children for trips to the mountainous areas of the country in November grab with you and hatsas well as gloves with scarves.
Of the documents for entry to Uzbekistan, you only need a passport – Russians do not need a visa. They do not oblige medical insurance, you need to register at the place of stay only if you come for more than 15 days.
From all foreigners over 15 years old, who are in the country less than 30 days, they hold a tourist training camp. The size of which is small and depends on the hotel class
Please note that if you are going to visit Uzbekistan with a minor child, then when crossing the border you will have to present both of his parents. Well notarized consent to travel From the absent (absent) parent (her).
In Russia, this rule today acts only when a child’s trip abroad without both parents!
Cards
international payment systems issued in Russia, as well as the domestic “world” in Uzbekistan do not work due to Western sanctions. But the Union Pay plastic can be paid everywhere. As well as withdraw cash from it at ATMs of national payment systems Uzcard and Humo.
The currency of Uzbekistan – Sumy. It is best to buy them after arrival in the country. And in some in the reviews they advise you to do this not at the airport and not banksbut changed – they say, the course is better and as if they are not deceiving.
Just for reference – 100 USD at the beginning of the fall of 2025 is about 1,250,000 sums. The largest local banknote has a face value of 200,000 sum, the smallest is 1,000.
With the Internet in Uzbekistan, the case is relatively good only in large cities – In particular, in Samarkand. But you should not count on speed more than 3G.
Prices 2025
Flights from Moscow to Tashkent and back in November will cost 36-40 thousand rubles per passenger and his baggage. Why is it so expensive? There is an opinion that Due to the large stream of citizens of Uzbekistangoing to earn money to Russia and vice versa.
From the Tashkent airport (terminal 2, serving domestic flights) to the Central Railway Station of Tashkent (Severny) can be reached by bus No. 76. However, for this you will need local cash – a ticket in public transport costs 2,000 sum.
Next, you sit on the fast Afrosiab train (you can buy a ticket online, the price is about 1,000 rubles per passenger) and after 2 hours go out at the Samarkand station.
Where to stop
There we will advise you to pay attention to a very good Diplomat Premium Hotel, located in the very center of the city. Pure and spacious (from 26 m2) rooms, fraught with national style, hearty breakfasts, warning staff – stopping in this hotel, easily feel like a privileged person.
The 2-seater room in this Samarkand hotel at the very beginning of November costs from 60 €/night, which is absolutely normal! In comparison with modern Russian realities Even gorgeous.
For noticeably smaller money (from 40-50 €/day) in Samarkand you can withdraw spacious apartments. Located at a certain distance from the city center, but accommodating up to 4 people!
Sightshole excursions of an individual format in Samarkand are not cheap. And for participation in such an event, a group of 1-4 (sometimes 6 people) will pay from $ 100-120.
What to do
For an inspection of Samarkand himself, as well as a tasting of amazing local pilaf and other dishes of traditional Uzbek cuisine, you need take at least 2-3 days.
The central attraction of Samarkand is the Registan Square, which is as if the complexes of three madrasahs of the construction of the XV-XVII centuries are embraced.
The entrance to the square and the buildings is paid. But the wealth of external and interior decoration, the combination of white and blue, blue and gold flowers in the decoration looks stunningly luxuriously luxurious.
Another place that not a single traveler who ended up in Samarkand will pass by – – Mausoleum Gur-Emir. Inside which Amir Timur is buried, also known just as Tamerlan.
According to the ancient legend, if it is opened by its tomb, a grand war will break out. And in proof, the fact that the Great Patriotic War began 2 days after archaeologists in 1941 opened the burial.
Also in Samarkand you need to inspect Complex of the Mausoleums of the nobility Shahi-Zinda. And visit the Bibi Khanum mosque, a grandiose building built at the very end of Tamerlan’s reign, at the turn of the XIV and XV centuries. The temple was called upon to perpetuate the victorious campaign of the commander to India.
By the way, all of the above can be visited along with the guide. As a bonus, getting the opportunity to visit production where the famous silk carpets are made
Where to go
From excursions to the vicinity of Samarkand, we will single out the one that leads In Shakhrisabzconsidered by the birthplace of Amir Timur. During which you not only marvel at the surrounding landscapes and see the mountain spurs of the Western Tien Shan, but also plunge into the history of the country and local flavor with your head.
As for Travel to Bukhara (On the way by the Afrosiab train, you will have to spend about 3 hours in one side), then it should only be undertaken by those who have a couple of days in the reserve. Since it is less to take away this ancient city, even though its attractions are located very compact, unreasonable!
For our part, we note that the most common independent route of the inspection of Uzbekistan both in November and any other month provides for 2-3 nights are equal in Samarkand and Bukhara. With the arrival and departure from Tashkent.
Although we, for our part, would also recommend that we include travel on the route and Khiva. The small city, which, according to some opinions, is even more beautiful and authentic than its more famous (and more convenient) colleagues.
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