On August 29, Uzbekistan will experience hot and dry weather conditions with no rainfall expected across the country. Winds will generally blow at 7–12 m/s but in some areas may strengthen to 13–18 m/s with dust swirling near the ground. Daytime temperatures are forecast between 34 and 39°C.
In the capital Tashkent skies will remain clear without precipitation. Winds will be milder at 3–8 m/s, while temperatures are set to range from 37 to 39°C.
Mountain regions will also stay dry. Wind speeds here will average 7–12 m/s with occasional gusts up to 13–18 m/s. Temperatures will be slightly lower, between 28 and 33°C.
Air Quality in Tashkent
Readings from automatic monitoring stations at 9:00 on August 28 showed the following:
- PM10: 118.58 µg/m³, below the permissible limit of 500 µg/m³
- PM2.5: 43.79 µg/m³, exceeding the safety threshold by 1.11 times (limit 35 µg/m³)
- Carbon monoxide (CO): 0.46 mg/m³, within the safe limit of 5 mg/m³
These figures are compared with maximum permissible concentrations established under SanPiN 0053-23, which was updated on May 27, 2024 regarding PM2.5 standards. WHO daily standards for PM2.5 levels are set at 15 µg/m³.
Kursiv also reports that the air quality alert has been on since the satr of this week.
