Average Temperatures in Central Asia by Season

Central Asia experiences extreme seasonal swings. Representative ranges:

Summer (July)

• Kyrgyzstan: 18–25°C (64–77°F) high elevations; 30–35°C (86–95°F) low valleys.
• Uzbekistan: 25–30°C (77–86°F) north; 35–40°C (95–104°F) southern deserts.
• Tajikistan: 20–25°C (68–77°F) mountains; 30–35°C (86–95°F) lowlands.

Winter (January)

• Kyrgyzstan: –5 to –15°C (23–5°F) high; 0 to –5°C (32–23°F) low.
• Uzbekistan: –5 to 0°C (23–32°F) north; 5–10°C (41–50°F) south.
• Tajikistan: –10 to –5°C (14–23°F) mountains; 0–5°C (32–41°F) lowlands.

Mountain and desert areas see even wider extremes.