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When to go to Turkmenistan: seasons and dates, checked
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In the summer temperatures regularly reach 45°C in the shade
Turkmenistan is characterized by sharply continental and extremely dry and moderate climate of deserts: long dry hot summer, cool humid autumn and warm winter with little snow.
The coldest month is January. In the warm season (from May to September), daytime air temperature often exceeds 40 ° C.
Maximum precipitation falls mainly in winter, spring and autumn months; summers are very dry.
Weather and seasons
The coldest month is January. In the warm season (from May to September), daytime air temperature often exceeds 40 ° C.
The northern part of the country - the territory of Dashoguz, northern areas of Balkan and Lebap velayats, located in the area of Siberian anticyclone, and characterized by severe and long winters with steady frost and snow cover.
The southern parts of the country are characterized by mild winters with occasional snow cover and frequent changes in air temperature from negative to positive range.
Climatological information is based on monthly averages for the 30-year period 1961-1990.
- January
- Ashgabat in January, 1961–1990 averages: mean daily minimum -1.6 °C, mean daily maximum 7.4 °C, mean total precipitation 22.0 mm, mean number of precipitation days 9.0.
- February
- Ashgabat in February, 1961–1990 averages: mean daily minimum -0.2 °C, mean daily maximum 9.6 °C, mean total precipitation 27.0 mm, mean number of precipitation days 8.0.
- March
- Ashgabat in March, 1961–1990 averages: mean daily minimum 4.9 °C, mean daily maximum 15.6 °C, mean total precipitation 39.0 mm, mean number of precipitation days 11.0.
- April
- Ashgabat in April, 1961–1990 averages: mean daily minimum 11.1 °C, mean daily maximum 24.1 °C, mean total precipitation 44.0 mm, mean number of precipitation days 10.0.
- May
- Ashgabat in May, 1961–1990 averages: mean daily minimum 16.2 °C, mean daily maximum 30.0 °C, mean total precipitation 28.0 mm, mean number of precipitation days 7.0.
- June
- Ashgabat in June, 1961–1990 averages: mean daily minimum 20.7 °C, mean daily maximum 35.7 °C, mean total precipitation 4.0 mm, mean number of precipitation days 2.0.
- July
- Ashgabat in July, 1961–1990 averages: mean daily minimum 23.1 °C, mean daily maximum 38.2 °C, mean total precipitation 3.0 mm, mean number of precipitation days 1.0.
- August
- Ashgabat in August, 1961–1990 averages: mean daily minimum 20.5 °C, mean daily maximum 36.6 °C, mean total precipitation 1.0 mm, mean number of precipitation days 1.0.
- September
- Ashgabat in September, 1961–1990 averages: mean daily minimum 15.4 °C, mean daily maximum 31.5 °C, mean total precipitation 4.0 mm, mean number of precipitation days 2.0.
- October
- Ashgabat in October, 1961–1990 averages: mean daily minimum 9.1 °C, mean daily maximum 23.2 °C, mean total precipitation 14.0 mm, mean number of precipitation days 5.0.
- November
- Ashgabat in November, 1961–1990 averages: mean daily minimum 4.6 °C, mean daily maximum 16.6 °C, mean total precipitation 20.0 mm, mean number of precipitation days 6.0.
- December
- Ashgabat in December, 1961–1990 averages: mean daily minimum 0.7 °C, mean daily maximum 9.8 °C, mean total precipitation 21.0 mm, mean number of precipitation days 8.0.
- Mean number of precipitation days = Mean number of days with at least 1mm of precipitation.
Dates that matter
- National Day of the Turkmen Horse
- 7) National Day of the Turkmen Horse and Day of the Turkmen Alabay – the last Sunday of April;
- Ramadan
- Cafés and restaurants may amend their menus and be busy around fast-breaking ('Iftar'). Take particular care not to offend religious sensitivities at this time.
- reported as “In 2027, the lunar month of Ramadan is expected to begin on or around February 7.” by Government of Canada, Turkmenistan travel advice
A classic first trip
- Shorter: Ashgabat and Nisa, then Darvaza
- Longer: Ashgabat and Nisa, Darvaza, Kunya-Urgench, then Merv
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Official advice: UK government (FCDO), updated · Government of Canada, updated · Ireland (DFA), updated — checked by us on .