City & Regional Climate Profiles

Republic of Karakalpakstan · Uzbekistan

Capital of Karakalpakstan adjacent to the desiccated Aral Sea; severely impacted by Aralkum toxic salt-dust storms and water quality degradation.

Bukhara Region · Uzbekistan

Lower Zeravshan desert oasis; severe extreme heat, water scarcity, and increasing soil salinization.

Qashqadaryo Region · Uzbekistan

Kashkadarya steppe center; frequently experiences extreme summer temperatures exceeding 45 °C with extensive pump-irrigation infrastructure.

Khorezm Region · Uzbekistan

Khorezm oasis on the lower Amu Darya near historic Khiva; completely dependent on upstream river discharge.

Surxondaryo Region · Uzbekistan

Southernmost city on the Amu Darya / Afghan border; warmest climate in Uzbekistan with subtropical crops and intense solar radiation.

Navoiy Region · Uzbekistan

Kyzylkum desert industrial center; high solar energy potential and sharp continental temperature fluctuations.

Tashkent City · Uzbekistan

Capital and largest metropolis in Central Asia; Chirchiq river oasis with growing urban heat island and summer air conditioning demands.

Namangan Region · Uzbekistan

Northern Fergana basin at the foot of the Chatkal range; prominent horticulture center exposed to seasonal flash runoff and heat spells.

Jizzakh Region · Uzbekistan

Mirzachul steppe gateway near the Turkestan Range; grain and cotton belt with shifting precipitation timing.

Samarkand Region · Uzbekistan

Ancient Silk Road crossroad in the Zeravshan valley; reliant on mountain glacier runoff with intensifying summer dryness.

Andijan Region · Uzbekistan

Eastern Fergana Valley agricultural powerhouse; highly densely populated basin with intense summer agricultural water competition.

Fergana Region · Uzbekistan

Southern Fergana Valley industrial and orchard center, dependent on transboundary Syr Darya tributaries.

Sirdaryo Region · Uzbekistan

Syr Darya irrigated plain; high groundwater table salinity and summer heat stress.