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Dusty Winds and Local Rains Expected Across Uzbekistan on August 18

The capital will remain dry with winds at 3–8 m/s.
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Brief showers and thunderstorms are expected in some locations. Photo: NOAA

On August 18, most of Uzbekistan will experience dry weather. Brief showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible in parts of the Fergana Valley during the morning. Winds will reach 7–12 m/s, occasionally strengthening to 13–18 m/s with dust in some areas. Daytime temperatures are expected to range between 30°C and 35°C.

The capital will remain dry with winds at 3–8 m/s. Temperatures in Tashkent will be between 32°C and 34°C.

In the mountain regions, brief showers and thunderstorms are expected in some locations. Winds will be 7–12 m/s, sometimes increasing to 13–18 m/s. Temperatures will vary from 21°C to 26°C.

Air Quality in Tashkent

According to data from automatic monitoring stations at 09:00 on August 18, 2025, the concentration of fine particulate matter PM10 in Tashkent was 59.13 µg/m³, well below the maximum allowable level of 500 µg/m³.

The level of PM2.5 was 13.29 µg/m³, under the permitted limit of 35 µg/m³.

Carbon monoxide (CO), produced mainly by vehicles and industrial sources, measured 0.38 mg/m³, also below the permissible threshold of 5 mg/m³.

Air pollutant levels are assessed in line with sanitary regulations (SanPiN 0053-23), which were updated on May 27, 2024 regarding PM2.5 standards.

Kursiv also reports that temperatures on the previous week dropped to 27°C – 32°C.