Heat wave in Uzbekistan and 4 other countries, 17 July to 3 August 2023
Heat wave in Uzbekistan and 4 other countries, 17 July to 3 August 2023: 117 records at 43 stations, peak on 26 July 2023. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Heat wave in Uzbekistan and 4 other countries, 17 July to 3 August 2023 set or tied 117 station records at 43 stations.
- It ran from 17 July 2023 to 3 August 2023 (18 days) and its peak day was 26 July 2023.
- Status: closed.
- Tashkent set a daily record high minimum temperature of 24.8 C (76.6 F) on 24 July 2023.
- The busiest day was 26 July 2023 with 23 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 116 years.
Footprint
17 July to 3 August 2023| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tashkent | Record high minimum temperature | 24.8 C (76.6 F) | 2023-07-24 |
| Kurgan-Tyube | Record high maximum temperature | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 2023-07-26 |
| Nurata | Record high minimum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 2023-07-27 |
| Chardzhev | Record high minimum temperature | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | 2023-07-29 |
| Saragt | Record high minimum temperature | 29.1 C (84.4 F) | 2023-07-29 |
| Bishkek | Record high minimum temperature | 24.2 C (75.6 F) | 2023-07-22 |
| Gyshgy | Record high minimum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 2023-07-27 |
| Kazalinsk | Record high minimum temperature | 26.6 C (79.9 F) | 2023-07-26 |
| Ashgabat | Record high maximum temperature | 43.6 C (110.5 F) | 2023-07-25 |
| Namangan | Record high minimum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 2023-07-27 |
| Urgench | Record high maximum temperature | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 2023-07-24 |
| Khorog | Record high minimum temperature | 21.2 C (70.2 F) | 2023-07-20 |
| Tamdy | Record high minimum temperature | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 2023-07-28 |
| Buzaubaj | Record high minimum temperature | 30.2 C (86.4 F) | 2023-07-31 |
| Tokmak | Record high minimum temperature | 22.3 C (72.1 F) | 2023-07-22 |
| Zlikha | Record high maximum temperature | 43.2 C (109.8 F) | 2023-07-26 |
| Syr-Darja | Record high maximum temperature | 41.2 C (106.2 F) | 2023-08-01 |
| Dzhusaly | Record high minimum temperature | 25.5 C (77.9 F) | 2023-07-27 |
Records per Day
Peak day 23| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2023-07-17 | 1 |
| 2023-07-18 | 2 |
| 2023-07-19 | 3 |
| 2023-07-20 | 3 |
| 2023-07-21 | 1 |
| 2023-07-22 | 3 |
| 2023-07-23 | 3 |
| 2023-07-24 | 10 |
| 2023-07-25 | 21 |
| 2023-07-26 | 23 |
| 2023-07-27 | 20 |
| 2023-07-28 | 8 |
| 2023-07-29 | 4 |
| 2023-07-30 | 2 |
| 2023-07-31 | 3 |
| 2023-08-01 | 5 |
| 2023-08-02 | 3 |
| 2023-08-03 | 2 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Zlikha, 07-26 | |
|---|---|
| Nurata, 07-27 | |
| Gyshgy, 07-27 | |
| Kazalinsk, 07-26 | |
| Tokmak, 07-22 | |
| Dzhusaly, 07-27 | |
| Buzaubaj, 07-31 | |
| Syr-Darja, 08-01 | |
| Tashkent, 07-24 | |
| Tamdy, 07-28 | |
| Saragt, 07-29 | |
| Chardzhev, 08-01 | |
| Urgench, 07-24 | |
| Bishkek, 07-22 | |
| Kurgan-Tyube, 07-26 |
Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.
Margin Against Age of the Broken Record
| Margin (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 0.8 | 116 |
| 0.3 | 90 |
| 2.2 | 70 |
| 0.3 | 80 |
| 0.7 | 80 |
| 0.4 | 82 |
| 1.8 | 60 |
| 1.6 | 52 |
| 0.1 | 68 |
| 0.2 | 9 |
| 0.6 | 60 |
| 0.7 | 44 |
| 0.2 | 49 |
| 1.2 | 49 |
| 0.8 | 40 |
| 1.3 | 45 |
| 2.5 | 32 |
| 1.2 | 44 |
| 0.2 | 44 |
| 1.3 | 36 |
| 0.1 | 46 |
| 3.3 | 4 |
| 2.5 | 9 |
| 0.3 | 44 |
| 0.2 | 40 |
| 1.5 | 9 |
| 3.4 | 5 |
| 2.2 | 6 |
| 0.9 | 20 |
| 1.2 | 9 |
| 0.3 | 29 |
| 0.4 | 24 |
| 2.6 | 5 |
| 1.6 | 13 |
| 1.3 | 1 |
| 0.9 | 8 |
| 1.0 | 22 |
| 0.8 | 18 |
| 1.1 | 5 |
| 1.0 | 9 |
| 1.2 | 9 |
| 2.1 | 5 |
| 0.5 | 17 |
| 0.1 | 26 |
| 0.1 | 25 |
| 2.1 | 9 |
| 1.2 | 5 |
| 0.2 | 26 |
| 1.1 | 1 |
| 1.6 | 8 |
| 0.7 | 14 |
| 0.7 | 1 |
| 0.5 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 12 |
| 0.2 | 14 |
| 1.1 | 12 |
| 0.8 | 12 |
| 1.2 | 4 |
| 1.0 | 4 |
| 0.6 | 9 |
| 0.9 | 2 |
| 1.1 | 0 |
| 0.7 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 5 |
| 0.3 | 1 |
| 0.5 | 13 |
| 1.5 | 4 |
| 1.2 | 1 |
| 0.3 | 1 |
| 0.8 | 0 |
| 0.2 | 6 |
| 0.6 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 9 |
| 0.3 | 14 |
| 1.3 | 5 |
| 0.1 | 5 |
| 0.4 | 6 |
| 1.0 | 0 |
| 0.2 | 13 |
| 0.2 | 14 |
| 0.7 | 9 |
| 0.2 | 8 |
| 0.3 | 8 |
| 0.8 | 0 |
| 0.4 | 5 |
| 0.7 | 9 |
| 0.6 | 4 |
| 1.0 | 4 |
| 0.4 | 4 |
| 0.3 | 1 |
| 0.5 | 5 |
| 0.5 | 2 |
| 1.0 | 0 |
| 1.0 | 2 |
| 1.0 | 1 |
| 0.4 | 0 |
| 0.2 | 9 |
| 0.1 | 9 |
| 0.4 | 5 |
| 0.4 | 1 |
| 0.6 | 2 |
| 0.6 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 1 |
| 0.1 | 1 |
| 0.2 | 4 |
| 0.4 | 1 |
| 0.4 | 1 |
| 0.1 | 4 |
| 0.1 | 1 |
| 0.1 | 1 |
| 0.2 | 4 |
| 0.2 | 0 |
| 0.3 | 1 |
| 0.1 | 0 |
| 0.2 | 1 |
| 0.2 | 0 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 2026 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 2020 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 2021 | |
| Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 2022 | |
| Heat wave in Uzbekistan and 4 other countries, 17 July to 3 August 2023 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 117| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-18 | Bishkek | Record high minimum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 44 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-20 | Khorog | Record high minimum temperature | 21.2 C (70.2 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 49 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-22 | Bishkek | Record high minimum temperature | 24.2 C (75.6 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 82 | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-22 | Tokmak | Record high minimum temperature | 22.3 C (72.1 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 45 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-24 | Tashkent | Record high minimum temperature | 24.8 C (76.6 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 116 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-07-24 | Urgench | Record high maximum temperature | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 60 | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-25 | Ashgabat | Record high maximum temperature | 43.6 C (110.5 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 68 | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-26 | Kurgan-Tyube | Record high maximum temperature | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 90 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-07-26 | Kazalinsk | Record high minimum temperature | 26.6 C (79.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 52 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-26 | Zlikha | Record high maximum temperature | 43.2 C (109.8 F) | 2.5 C (4.5 F) | 32 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-27 | Nurata | Record high minimum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 70 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-07-27 | Gyshgy | Record high minimum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 60 | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-27 | Namangan | Record high minimum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 9 | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-27 | Dzhusaly | Record high minimum temperature | 25.5 C (77.9 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 36 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-28 | Tamdy | Record high minimum temperature | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 40 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-29 | Chardzhev | Record high minimum temperature | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 80 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-07-29 | Saragt | Record high minimum temperature | 29.1 C (84.4 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 80 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-07-31 | Buzaubaj | Record high minimum temperature | 30.2 C (86.4 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 49 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-08-01 | Chardzhev | Record high maximum temperature | 42.9 C (109.2 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 44 | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-08-01 | Syr-Darja | Record high maximum temperature | 41.2 C (106.2 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 44 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 117 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.