June 2025 has come to a close, marking the start of summer with weather that was both unusually hot and extremely dry across much of Uzbekistan, Uzhydromet reports. Temperatures exceeded the seasonal average by 1 to 2°C in most areas, and in some parts of Tashkent region the anomaly reached 2.2–2.5°C.
Only the northwest of the country experienced temperatures close to the climatic norm. Meanwhile, the central and eastern regions recorded one of the five warmest Junes since the beginning of systematic observations.
Throughout most of the month, daytime highs ranged from 33 to 38°C, while in the hottest periods temperatures rose to 39–41°C, and in the southern and desert areas up to 42–44°C. Temporary drops in heat brought milder daytime temperatures of 27–30°C, with the far south seeing no more than 32–34°C. However, these cooler intervals were brief.
Despite the heat, June did not break historic temperature records. The highest ever recorded temperatures for June remain 42–45°C generally, 46–47°C in southern and desert zones, and 49.6°C nationwide, observed in Termez in 1914. Tashkent’s absolute maximum for June, also from 1914, remains 43.0°C.
Exceptionally Dry and Storm-Prone Conditions
The month was characterised by extremely dry conditions, with rainfall largely absent or minimal. Only parts of Karakalpakstan (excluding Ustyurt), Khorezm, Fergana and certain mountainous regions recorded 1–2 episodes of local downpours, ranging between 9 mm and 31 mm.
These isolated storms triggered mudflows and flash floods in the foothills and mountains of Jizzakh, Surkhandarya and areas of the Fergana Valley.
Most of the country received just 0–5 mm of precipitation during June, with slightly higher totals of 6–8 mm in a few locations. More substantial rainfall, up to 25–30 mm, fell in the foothill and mountainous zones, with some areas in Tashkent and Fergana regions seeing 45–55 mm.
Strong winds were also observed in some parts of the country, reaching 15–20 m/s, and up to 22 m/s on the Ustyurt Plateau. Dust storms, ground haze and dust clouds were reported in several districts, adding to the intensity of the month’s weather extremes.
Kursiv earlier reported that on July 4, air temperatures in Tashkent were expected to rise to between +41°C and +43°C.
