Climate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a sun republic with continental climate. It is expressed in sharp amplitudes of day and night, summer and winter temperatures. The nature of arid, rainfall is not enough, low relative humidity. Length of the day in summer is about 15 hours in the winter - at least nine.
The coldest month is January. The temperature drops in the north to 8 C and below, and the extreme south, near the town of Termez, it is above zero. The absolute minimum winter temperatures of 35-38 degrees below zero.
The hottest months are July and August. During this period the average temperature on the plains and foothills is 25-30 degrees Celsius, while in the south (Termez - Sherabad) it reaches 41-42 degrees. The maximum temperature was registered in the city of Termez - 50 degrees (July 1944).
In most of the annual rainfall does not exceed 200-300 mm.
Lakes in the republic is small, largest of them - the Aral, since it takes quite a large area, it became known as the sea.
Over the past 30 years the Aral Sea has dropped by 12-14 meters, the banks went to tens of kilometers. Its water table has decreased by five times.
Uzbekistan, in cooperation with Central Asian states and with the support of the international community takes urgent action to downplayed the negative effects of this environmental catastrophe.
Weather in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan has an extreme continental climate. It is generally warmest in the south and coldest in the north. Temperatures in December average -8°C (18°F) in the north and 0°C (32 °F) in the south. However, extreme fluctuations can take temperatures as low as -35°C (-31°F). During the summer temperatures can reach 45°C (113°F) and above. Humidity is low.
Spring (April to June) and Fall (September through October) are in general the most pleasant times to travel. In Fall it's harvest time, and the markets are full of fresh fruit. If you're interested in trekking, then summer (July and August) is the best time, because summers are almost dry.
In recent years Uzbekistan was notably affected by the global warming and dry-out of the Aral Sea, which turned snowy cold winters to mild with less precipitation by allowing to travel in the wintertime. The following is the average temperatures in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
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Month
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Avg. High
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Avg. Low
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Mean
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Avg. Precip.
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Avg. High
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Avg. Low
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Mean
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Avg. Precip.
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Jan
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42°F
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26°F
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33°F
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2.20 in.
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6°C
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-3°C
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1°C
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55.9 mm
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Feb
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46°F
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29°F
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36°F
|
1.90 in.
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8°C
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-2°C
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2°C
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48.3 mm
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Mar
|
57°F
|
39°F
|
48°F
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2.80 in.
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14°C
|
4°C
|
9°C
|
71.1 mm
|
|
Apr
|
71°F
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49°F
|
60°F
|
2.50 in.
|
22°C
|
9°C
|
16°C
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63.5 mm
|
|
May
|
81°F
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56°F
|
69°F
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1.30 in.
|
27°C
|
13°C
|
21°C
|
33.0 mm
|
|
Jun
|
91°F
|
63°F
|
78°F
|
0.30 in.
|
33°C
|
17°C
|
26°C
|
7.6 mm
|
|
Jul
|
96°F
|
66°F
|
82°F
|
0.20 in.
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36°C
|
19°C
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28°C
|
5.1 mm
|
|
Aug
|
93°F
|
63°F
|
78°F
|
0.10 in.
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34°C
|
17°C
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26°C
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2.5 mm
|
|
Sep
|
83°F
|
54°F
|
68°F
|
0.20 in.
|
28°C
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12°C
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20°C
|
5.1 mm
|
|
Oct
|
69°F
|
45°F
|
56°F
|
1.30 in.
|
21°C
|
7°C
|
13°C
|
33.0 mm
|
|
Nov
|
57°F
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38°F
|
46°F
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1.80 in.
|
14°C
|
3°C
|
8°C
|
45.7 mm
|
|
Dec
|
47°F
|
31°F
|
38°F
|
2.10 in.
|
8°C
|
-1°C
|
3°C
|
53.3 mm
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