Shahritus

Shahritus is a town in Khatlon Region, southwestern Tajikistan. Situated on the river Kofarnihon, the city was founded in 1938. Its population is 17,200. It is the seat of the Shahritus District.

Geography

Climate

Shahritus has a cold semi-arid climate. The average annual temperature is 17.2 °C. The warmest month is July with an average temperature of and the coolest month is January with an average temperature of. The average annual precipitation is and has an average of 59.2 days with precipitation. The wettest month is March with an average of of precipitation and the driest month is August with an average of 0 mm of precipitation.

Transport

The railway crosses the river at this point.