Weather in Uzbekistan Cools Down Slightly
On August 13, most of Uzbekistan will experience dry and sunny weather. Only in the Republic of Karakalpakstan could there be brief rain and isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Winds will generally blow at 7–12 m/s but could strengthen to 13–18 m/s in places, carrying dust near the ground. Daytime temperatures will range from 33°C to 38°C, with the southern regions locally reaching 40–41°C.
In Tashkent, no precipitation is expected. Winds will be light at 3–8 m/s, occasionally strengthening to 10–12 m/s with some dust in the air. Temperatures will range from 35°C to 37°C.
Mountain regions will also remain dry. Winds will blow at 7–12 m/s with occasional gusts up to 13–18 m/s. Temperatures here will be milder at 25°C to 30°C.
Air Quality Index
As of 09:00 on August 13, data from Tashkent’s automated air monitoring stations showed that concentrations of major pollutants remained within the permissible limits set by sanitary regulations.
- PM10 (coarse particulate matter) was measured at 71.05 µg/m³, well below the maximum permissible concentration (MPC) of 500 µg/m³.
- PM2.5 (fine particulate matter) stood at 13.54 µg/m³, below the MPC of 35 µg/m³.
- Carbon monoxide (CO), mainly from vehicle emissions and industrial activity, was recorded at 0.30 mg/m³, far under the MPC of 5 mg/m³.
These comparisons are based on the sanitary regulations SanPiN 0053-23, which were amended on May 27, 2024 to include updated PM2.5 thresholds.
Kursiv also reports that weather in Uzbekistan yesterday, on August 12, was slightly hotter than today.
