Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Sovet TajikistanIn Sovet, the summers are hot, arid, and clear and the winters are very cold, snowy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 30°F to 96°F and is rarely below 20°F or above 101°F. Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Sovet for hot-weather activities is from mid June to late August. Average Temperature in SovetThe hot season lasts for 3.5 months, from May 31 to September 15, with an average daily high temperature above 86°F. The hottest month of the year in Sovet is July, with an average high of 95°F and low of 68°F. The cold season lasts for 3.4 months, from November 25 to March 6, with an average daily high temperature below 57°F. The coldest month of the year in Sovet is January, with an average low of 30°F and high of 48°F.
The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day. Park Hill, United States (7,243 miles away) and Smyrna, United States (7,106 miles) are the far-away foreign places with temperatures most similar to Sovet (view comparison). CloudsIn Sovet, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year. The clearer part of the year in Sovet begins around May 14 and lasts for 5.3 months, ending around October 23. The clearest month of the year in Sovet is August, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 99% of the time. The cloudier part of the year begins around October 23 and lasts for 6.7 months, ending around May 14. The cloudiest month of the year in Sovet is February, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 62% of the time.
PrecipitationA wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Sovet varies throughout the year. The wetter season lasts 5.2 months, from December 3 to May 10, with a greater than 14% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Sovet is March, with an average of 8.3 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation. The drier season lasts 6.8 months, from May 10 to December 3. The month with the fewest wet days in Sovet is August, with an average of 0.1 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation. Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. The month with the most days of rain alone in Sovet is March, with an average of 7.1 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 26% on March 24.
RainfallTo show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Sovet experiences some seasonal variation in monthly rainfall. The rainy period of the year lasts for 6.2 months, from November 17 to May 23, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain in Sovet is March, with an average rainfall of 1.6 inches. The rainless period of the year lasts for 5.8 months, from May 23 to November 17. The month with the least rain in Sovet is August, with an average rainfall of 0.0 inches.
SnowfallAs with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Sovet experiences some seasonal variation in monthly snowfall. The snowy period of the year lasts for 4.4 months, from November 10 to March 24, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Sovet is February, with an average snowfall of 2.9 inches. The snowless period of the year lasts for 7.6 months, from March 24 to November 10. The least snow falls around July 22, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.
SunThe length of the day in Sovet varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 31 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 21, with 14 hours, 49 minutes of daylight.
The earliest sunrise is at 4:58 AM on June 14, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 40 minutes later at 7:38 AM on January 6. The earliest sunset is at 5:01 PM on December 6, and the latest sunset is 2 hours, 47 minutes later at 7:48 PM on June 28. Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in Sovet during 2024. The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation. MoonThe figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases. HumidityWe base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night. The perceived humidity level in Sovet, as measured by the percentage of time in which the humidity comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable, does not vary significantly over the course of the year, remaining a virtually constant 0% throughout.
WindThis section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages. The average hourly wind speed in Sovet experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year. The windier part of the year lasts for 4.4 months, from May 13 to September 26, with average wind speeds of more than 5.1 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Sovet is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 6.2 miles per hour. The calmer time of year lasts for 7.6 months, from September 26 to May 13. The calmest month of the year in Sovet is December, with an average hourly wind speed of 4.1 miles per hour.
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Sovet varies throughout the year. The wind is most often from the west for 1.8 months, from May 9 to July 2 and for 1.5 months, from August 11 to September 27, with a peak percentage of 38% on June 17. The wind is most often from the south for 1.3 months, from July 2 to August 11, with a peak percentage of 39% on July 8. The wind is most often from the east for 7.4 months, from September 27 to May 9, with a peak percentage of 48% on January 1. Best Time of Year to VisitTo characterize how pleasant the weather is in Sovet throughout the year, we compute two travel scores. The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best times of year to visit Sovet for general outdoor tourist activities are from mid May to late June and from early August to late September, with a peak score in the second week of September. Tourism Score in SovetThe beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Sovet for hot-weather activities is from mid June to late August, with a peak score in the second week of July. Beach/Pool Score in SovetMethodologyFor each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed. Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies. Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more. Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter. Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter. Growing SeasonDefinitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere). The growing season in Sovet typically lasts for 8.1 months (247 days), from around March 17 to around November 20, rarely starting before February 27 or after April 5, and rarely ending before October 26 or after December 11. Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F. Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms in Sovet should appear around March 7, only rarely appearing before February 22 or after March 24. Solar EnergyThis section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation. The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year. The brighter period of the year lasts for 3.4 months, from May 14 to August 28, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 7.2 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Sovet is June, with an average of 8.3 kWh. The darker period of the year lasts for 3.7 months, from November 3 to February 22, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 3.4 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Sovet is December, with an average of 2.2 kWh.
TopographyFor the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Sovet are 38.047 deg latitude, 69.588 deg longitude, and 2,205 ft elevation. The topography within 2 miles of Sovet contains very significant variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 1,017 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 2,493 feet. Within 10 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (3,376 feet). Within 50 miles also contains extreme variations in elevation (13,415 feet). The area within 2 miles of Sovet is covered by cropland (46%), grassland (20%), trees (12%), and shrubs (12%), within 10 miles by cropland (72%) and grassland (10%), and within 50 miles by cropland (44%) and grassland (33%). Data SourcesThis report illustrates the typical weather in Sovet, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016. Temperature and Dew PointThere is only a single weather station, Dushanbe International Airport, in our network suitable to be used as a proxy for the historical temperature and dew point records of Sovet. At a distance of 87 kilometers from Sovet, closer than our threshold of 150 kilometers, this station is deemed sufficiently nearby to be relied upon as our primary source for temperature and dew point records. The station records are corrected for the elevation difference between the station and Sovet according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations. Please note that the station records themselves may additionally have been back-filled using other nearby stations or the MERRA-2 reanalysis. Other DataAll data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus. All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid. Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database . Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com . Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors. DisclaimerThe information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site. We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands. We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader. Please review our full terms contained on our Terms of Service page. |