Uzbek climate is continental in nature: winters can be bitterly cold, summers intensely hot.

Spring, from mid-March to mid-June, and autumn, September-October, are generally considered the finest seasons to discover Uzbekistan.

April brings pleasant weather, and the desert experiences a brief flowering season.

In autumn, harvest season, the markets overflow with fresh produce. For trekking in the mountains, the summer months of July-August offer the most favorable conditions.