Weather

Temperatures in Uzbekistan vary wildly, with 20°C (68°F) drops at night and dramatic differences between the deserts and mountains. Rain is minimal, except at higher altitudes, but does tend to turn everything to mud from March to April and October to November. The lowlands can be quite pleasant from May to early June and September to early October. Midsummer (mid-July to August) is insane, with temperatures up to 40°C (104°F) in Tashkent, and 50°C (122°F) in southern Uzbekistan. In winter (January to February), daytime temperatures hover around -5°C to 10°C (23°F to 50°F).