Fergana is a city of 300,000 inhabitants, located in the far east of Uzbekistan, in the valley of the same name, near the border with Kyrgyzstan, at 600 meters (2,000 feet) above sea level and 40 degrees north latitude. To the north, and practically merged with Fergana, is the city of Margilan.
The Fergana Valley is a low plateau surrounded by mountains, with an average altitude of about 400 meters (1,300 ft).
, belonging to the Pamir-Alay, whose highest peak, the Skalisty peak, reaches 5,621 meters (18,441 ft).
is decidedly scarce, amounting to 185 millimeters (7.3 inches) per year. Summer is the driest season.
, from December to February, is cold, with an average January temperature of around 1 °C (34 °F).
There are quite mild periods, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 10 °C (50 °F).
Due to the arid climate, both rain and snowfall are quite rare, and in any case generally not abundant.
, the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or below, although this doesn't happen every year. The coldest record is -25.8 °C (-14.4 °F), set in January 1969. The last time the temperature dropped below -20 °C (-4 °F) was in February 1972, when the monthly average was -8.35 °C (17 °F).
, from June to August, is very hot and sunny. The average in July is 28 °C (82.5 °F).
The heat record is 42.2 °C (108 °F), set in July 1944. More recently, the temperature reached 41.9 °C (107.4 °F) in July 2023. In the latter month, the average maximum was 37.4 °C (99.3 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-2.5 °C and a maximum of
4.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.4 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
16.3 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
16 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.8 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.7 °C in February 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
23.1 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
21.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.3 °C in March 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27.7 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
25.1 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.7 °C in April 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
22.5 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in May 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
21.4 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.4 °C in June 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41.3 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
13.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
35.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
12.7 °C in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in September 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.1 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in October 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in October 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
13.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
3 °C and a maximum of
13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.3 °C in November 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
18.9 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.7 °C, with a minimum of
-1.1 °C and a maximum of
6.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.5 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
16.4 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
22 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.