The first two decades of March in Uzbekistan were marked by sharp fluctuations in air temperature and unstable weather conditions. According to the Uzhydromet information service, this period was 1-3 degrees colder than the long-term average, with the lowest temperatures observed on March 10-13. Nighttime temperatures dropped to -2…-7 degrees Celsius, and in northern and desert areas, they fell to -8…-13 degrees, with Surkhandarya region being the only exception.

Synoptic experts note that while March cold spells are a common occurrence in Uzbekistan, this year's event followed anomalously warm weather in February. In February, early-blooming fruit trees had begun to flower, and when temperatures plummeted to negative values, the blossoms of heat-loving crops in several districts of the republic were damaged, posing challenges for agriculture.

The third decade of March saw relatively warm weather, with average temperatures 4-6 degrees above the climatic norm, and in the northwestern regions, 7-9 degrees above. The warmest period occurred on March 27-28, when air temperatures rose to 28-31 degrees Celsius, and nighttime readings did not fall below 15-20 degrees. Overall, the average monthly temperature for March was 1-2 degrees above normal, and in the north, 2.5-3.5 degrees above, highlighting the variability in weather patterns.

In March 2026, the maximum temperature did not reach record levels, but in some areas (the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the Fergana Valley, and parts of Samarkand and Syrdarya regions), the March maximum was close to the absolute maximum for all observation years, recorded in the 21st century. Synoptic experts state that the steady upward trend in March temperatures persists, although this year was less warm compared to other Marches of the century (e.g., 2008, 2016, 2018-2020, 2023).

Precipitation in March was near or above the norm in most of the region, with almost daily rainfall in the first decade and subsequent periods on March 22-23 and 28-29. In some areas, precipitation was heavy—15-30 mm, and in high-mountain areas, up to 40-45 mm per day. Precipitation fell mainly as rain, but on March 10-11, snow occurred in some places, forming a snow cover 1-5 cm thick on the plains of Tashkent, Navoi, Samarkand, and Jizzakh regions. In mid-month, the maximum snow depth reached 55-70 cm, and in the mountainous areas of Tashkent region, 200 cm.

Source: www.gazeta.uz