Uzbekistan Climate – July 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Tashkent, Samarkand, Namangan, Andijan, and Bukhara
Summary
Uzbekistan endured intense summer heat as countrywide temperatures surged 2.5°C above the long-term average, delivering a scorching month that ranked as the 6th warmest July since records began in 1940. Extreme daytime maximums topped 44°C across desert zones and major urban centres, setting localised temperature records and pushing national electricity demand to all-time summer highs, with heat expected to gradually ease heading into autumn.
This month in numbers
The average temperature across Uzbekistan reached 31.06°C, which sits 2.5°C above the 1961-1990 baseline and marks the 6th warmest July on record, compared to the all-time peak of 31.9°C recorded in 1944. On a global scale, continental land surfaces averaged 15.8°C (+1.6°C anomaly), making it the 3rd warmest July recorded worldwide.
What changed
Looking at the three-month season from May to July 2026, Uzbekistan recorded an average temperature of 27.24°C (+2.1°C anomaly), its 7th warmest such period in 87 years of data. Globally, land temperatures over that same three-month span reached 14.34°C (+1.5°C anomaly), ranking as the 2nd warmest May-July season on record. Over a 12-month rolling view, Uzbekistan's temperature anomaly of +2.79°C sits 11th highest out of 232 countries and territories tracked globally, trailing a long-term warming trend of +1.76°C above baseline and building directly on 2025 standing as the hottest full year in national history at 15.42°C.
What’s driving change?
Central Asia's inland location makes the country especially prone to dynamics, where land masses heat up substantially faster than marine environments. During peak summer, further intensifies these high temperatures because parched ground cannot cool itself through moisture evaporation. Additionally, persistent trapped hot air masses over the region, exacerbating conditions across arid terrain.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Climate Map – Global
Source: NOAA Climate at a Glance (countries & continents) · Met Office (UK) · US states & climate regions. Anomalies are vs the 1961–1990 baseline. See methodology.
Typical Climate – Uzbekistan
Köppen BWk · AridUzbekistan has a arid climate (Köppen BWk: Cold desert), with both a warm/cold cycle and a wet/dry cycle through the year. July is typically the warmest month, averaging 30.3°C, while January is the coldest at -0.5°C. Annual precipitation averages around 182mm, concentrated mostly in the wet season.
Monthly climate normals (2016–2025) - bar colour and height show average temperature, the shaded area shows average monthly rain, with snow (water-equivalent) shown separately.
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Long-Term Trends
Combined Timeline – Uzbekistan
Precipitation, Sunshine, Frost and Snow are converted to standard deviations from their own average so they can share an axis with Temperature.
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Heatwave Days – Uzbekistan
Warm Spell Duration Index (WSDI) - days in a 6+ day run above the local 90th-percentile temperature for that time of year.
Data: World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5-derived). Refreshed roughly 1-2x/year, ~7-8 months behind present.
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Uzbekistan
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Monthly Temperature – Uzbekistan
Latest month is provisional and may be revised by the data provider in the next update cycle.
Background lines show the last 40 years (plus the record year and its opposite, wherever they fall).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Records – Uzbekistan
Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP) - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm/cold + wet/dryKöppen BWk · AridUzbekistan has both a clear warm/cold cycle (±15.8°C) and a wet/dry cycle (13× wet:dry ratio). Both sides of the annual rhythm are shown below.
Monthly precipitation climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Jan (-4 mm, -16%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Uzbekistan
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
Country-level temperature anomaly, sourced from Copernicus ERA5 and Hadley HadCRUT5.
Annual country and global CO₂ emissions, from the Global Carbon Project.
Monthly rainfall - Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (DWD) preferred, World Bank CCKP/CRU TS fallback where GPCC lacks direct coverage.
Frost Days and Heatwave Days (Warm Spell Duration Index), ERA5-derived. World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal.
Monthly snow water-equivalent, Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (DWD).
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Uzbekistan changing?
Uzbekistan is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
What is the climate like in Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has a arid climate (Köppen BWk: Cold desert), with both a warm/cold cycle and a wet/dry cycle through the year. July is typically the warmest month, averaging 30.3°C, while January is the coldest at -0.5°C. Annual precipitation averages around 182mm, concentrated mostly in the wet season.
Where does the climate data for Uzbekistan come from?
Climate data for Uzbekistan comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Uzbekistan climate data cover?
The Uzbekistan climate profile covers Tashkent, Samarkand, Namangan, Andijan and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Uzbekistan
How often is the Uzbekistan climate update refreshed?
The Uzbekistan climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.
What counts as a Heatwave Day on the Uzbekistan climate page?
Heatwave Days use the Warm Spell Duration Index (WSDI) - the WMO/ETCCDI-standard heatwave measure: days that are part of a run of 6 or more consecutive days above the local 90th-percentile temperature for that calendar day. The 90th-percentile threshold varies by time of year (a hot day in January is judged differently to one in July) but is fixed to the 1961-1990 baseline for every year shown - it does not shift as the climate warms, which is why Heatwave Days trend upward over time.
Does the Uzbekistan climate page include frost and snow data?
Yes. Frost Days (days with a minimum temperature below 0°C, World Bank CCKP) and snow water-equivalent (GPCC) are shown alongside temperature and precipitation, each measured against the 1961-1990 baseline where a like-for-like historical comparison is available.