1) Uzbekistan's climate is arid continental. Summer in Uzbekistan is long, dry and hot; Spring is humid; and Winter in Uzbekistan is irregular. Air temperatures in the desert can reach 45-49 degrees Celsius. In the southern region, temperatures can drop down to -25 degrees Celsius.
2) Uzbekistan's main environmental problems are soil salinity, land pollution, and water pollution. The Aral Sea has been drying up and, as a result, pesticides and natural salts in its water have become increasingly concentrated. The nation's cities produce an average of 45.8 million tons of solid waste per year.
