Nukus in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Nukus sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 49 mm of precipitation over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Nukus's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nukus's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 49 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nukus in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Nukus reaches about 20°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Nukus
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 26 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Nukus weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nukus gets around 49 mm of rain and snow over 12 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nukus
In spring, Nukus overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nukus sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Nukus?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Nukus for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nukus in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nukus sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 8°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Nukus in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.