Uzbekistan Climate
Top 5 Cities: Tashkent, Samarkand, Namangan, Andijan, and Bukhara
This month in numbers
Uzbekistan experienced its 2nd warmest April on record, with an average temperature of 19.36°C, a significant 5.6°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C. The three-month period from February to April 2026 also ranked as the 6th warmest on record for Uzbekistan, with an anomaly of +4°C.
What changed
Uzbekistan's notably warm April follows a trend of above-average temperatures in recent months, with March 2026 also recording a substantial anomaly of +4.0°C. This warmth places Uzbekistan 12th globally for its April temperature anomaly and 17th for the February–April period among 234 regions, indicating a significant regional warming trend. In contrast to the generally warm conditions, a flood event was recorded in Uzbekistan from May 1st to May 3rd, representing 100% of the annual total of flood events for the past 12 months, which is an unusual concentration.
What’s driving change?
The significant warming observed in Uzbekistan can be attributed to several factors. The broader global warming trend, where , plays a role in the elevated temperatures. While the current ENSO state is Neutral, with an anomaly of +0.11°C, forecasts indicate a strong likelihood of El Niño developing in the coming months, with a 61% chance for May-Jul and 79% for Jun-Aug. El Niño typically brings warmer and drier conditions to Central Asia, which could further exacerbate warming in the region. Additionally, a flood event occurred in early May, with heavy rainfall causing inundation in Tashkent, including streets, residential courtyards, and public facilities, and even the Chorsu metro station. This event highlights the region's vulnerability to extreme weather, which can be intensified by a changing climate.
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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.
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 trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
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.