Nukus weather in August
In August, Nukus sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Nukus's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nukus's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 6:13 AM – 7:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 12%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Nukus is capital of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan.
- Density
- 1,505/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1860
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical August day in Nukus reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C cooler than July and about 6°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 21 |
| 2 | 35 | 21 |
| 3 | 35 | 20 |
| 4 | 35 | 20 |
| 5 | 34 | 20 |
| 6 | 34 | 20 |
| 7 | 34 | 20 |
| 8 | 34 | 20 |
| 9 | 34 | 20 |
| 10 | 34 | 20 |
| 11 | 34 | 20 |
| 12 | 34 | 19 |
| 13 | 34 | 19 |
| 14 | 33 | 19 |
| 15 | 33 | 19 |
| 16 | 33 | 19 |
| 17 | 33 | 19 |
| 18 | 33 | 19 |
| 19 | 33 | 18 |
| 20 | 33 | 18 |
| 21 | 32 | 18 |
| 22 | 32 | 18 |
| 23 | 32 | 18 |
| 24 | 32 | 18 |
| 25 | 32 | 17 |
| 26 | 32 | 17 |
| 27 | 31 | 17 |
| 28 | 31 | 17 |
| 29 | 31 | 17 |
| 30 | 31 | 16 |
| 31 | 31 | 16 |
How August really feels in Nukus
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 23 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nukus weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -7° | 9 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -6° | 9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 12° / 1° | 17 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 21° / 9° | 18 | 4.1 | 0 | 13.1 | 7.5 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 14 | 3.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 33° / 19° | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 15 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 35° / 21° | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 13° | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 19° / 6° | 7 | 2 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 9° / -1° | 10 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 9.6 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 2° / -5° | 9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Nukus gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 86 |
| Comfortable (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 41 | 13 |
| 2 | 47 | 40 | 12 |
| 3 | 48 | 40 | 12 |
| 4 | 48 | 40 | 11 |
| 5 | 49 | 40 | 11 |
| 6 | 51 | 39 | 10 |
| 7 | 52 | 38 | 10 |
| 8 | 54 | 37 | 9 |
| 9 | 55 | 36 | 9 |
| 10 | 56 | 35 | 9 |
| 11 | 58 | 34 | 8 |
| 12 | 59 | 33 | 8 |
| 13 | 61 | 32 | 7 |
| 14 | 62 | 31 | 7 |
| 15 | 64 | 30 | 6 |
| 16 | 65 | 29 | 6 |
| 17 | 68 | 27 | 5 |
| 18 | 69 | 26 | 5 |
| 19 | 70 | 25 | 5 |
| 20 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 21 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 22 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 24 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 25 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 26 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 27 | 80 | 17 | 3 |
| 28 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 29 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 30 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 31 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 8:18 PM to 7:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:57 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 5:57 | 8:18 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 5:59 | 8:17 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 6:00 | 8:15 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 6:01 | 8:14 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 6:02 | 8:13 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 6:03 | 8:12 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:10 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 6:05 | 8:09 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 6:06 | 8:08 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 6:07 | 8:06 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 6:08 | 8:05 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 6:09 | 8:04 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:10 | 8:02 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 6:11 | 8:01 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 6:12 | 7:59 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 6:13 | 7:58 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 6:15 | 7:56 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 6:16 | 7:55 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 6:17 | 7:53 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 6:18 | 7:52 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 6:19 | 7:50 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 6:20 | 7:48 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 6:21 | 7:47 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 6:22 | 7:45 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 6:23 | 7:44 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 6:24 | 7:42 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 6:26 | 7:40 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 6:27 | 7:39 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 6:28 | 7:37 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 6:29 | 7:35 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 6:30 | 7:33 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nukus
None of Nukus's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Nukus sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is August a good time to visit Nukus?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Nukus for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nukus in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Nukus sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Nukus in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nukus peaks around June 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Nukus in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nukus is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (January, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 31 | 48 | 44 | 40 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Nukus?
Nukus sits at 42.5°N, 59.6°E, 67 m above sea level, in Uzbekistan. The nearest listed city is Xo‘jayli Shahri, 14 km away.
Topography around Nukus
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nukus.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nukus has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 393 m.
The land around Nukus is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, bare terrain (38%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and bare terrain (32%) within 80 km.
Uzbekistan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,968
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 82%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 11.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 439
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nukus (42.4586°, 59.6058°, elevation 67 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).