Winter in Uzbekistan

Winter in Uzbekistan is a season that sparkles with magic and transforms our ordinary world into a glittering kingdom: rooftops covered in snow, lakes glazed with ice and windows frosted white. It is the time of year that invites exploration and whispers of adventure. And at the heart of it all there is a sense of longing – for snowflakes, stockings and sledding, of course – but also, for stories.’

Winter in Uzbekistan is a favorite season for many. Even if you prefer another time of year, you still probably appreciate some of winter’s delights.

Uzbekistan has an extreme continental climate owing to its location at the center of the Eurasian landmass. Winter in Uzbekistan, unlike other countries in this area, is cold enough. In the Winter the weather may change very sharp: sunny days can be replaced by stormy and rainy ones several times during a week. The annual amount of precipitation falls in winter – nearly 30-40%.

Winter comes by mid-December. Temperatures drop below zero, in the northern regions there are frosts up to -20 ° C. Snowfalls, at the plus temperature, turn into the rain. Cold winds blow. Near Tashkent, recreation centers on the Chimgan and Beldersay mountains begin the ski season. For the New Year holidays, large cities dress up in garlands, look beautiful and fabulous.

January is the coldest month. Temperatures drop to -5 ° C in the northern regions and to 0 ° C in the southern. A third of the days in January are cloudy. Snow falls throughout the country, but in the mountains, it lasts until spring, and on the plains, it can melt within a few days. Sometimes in the absence of snow, the wind raises dust storms. On the Chimgan and Beldersay mountains, ski slopes of any complexity are open.

Until mid-February, winter holds its ground, occasionally alternating between warm and cold days. By the end of the month, spring comes to the plains. The air warms up to + 10 ° C. Precipitation occurs 3-4 days a month, snowfall often turns into rain. Primroses begin to blossom.

In recent years, due to the trend of the global warming observed around the world, the number of warm winters has been increasing, and accordingly, the proportion of winter precipitation falling in the form of snow has been decreasing.

Although Uzbekistan is considered a warm region, from time to time, the country’s cities are covered with a white canvas – roofs of houses, roads, trees are covered with snow. The snow-white tablecloth in Uzbekistan does not last long, therefore, when the snow falls, it always becomes an event for connoisseurs of beautiful views and photography lovers.

In these days, the snow fell in the Central Asian country, it snowed all night and in the morning the streets were covered with a layer of fluffy snow. The historical buildings of Samarkand look more magical under white snow.  A thick layer of fresh snow embedded with millions of sparkling diamonds softened the shape of everything it covered, creating an art gallery filled with soft white sculptures.