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Climate in Turkmenistan


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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In Turkmenistan, a country of Central Asia, the climate is arid continental. Winters are cold in the north and relatively mild in the south, wild summers are very hot and sunny. Being that the country is subject to different air masses, the weather is unstable, and there can be cold spells as well as heatwaves. The wind can be strong and can raise dust storms.
Precipitation (rain or snow) is decidedly scarce, as it is almost everywhere lower than 250 millimeters (10 inches) per year, and generally occurs from October to May. Summer is the driest season.

Much of Turkmenistan is occupied by the Karakum Desert. The coasts of the Caspian Sea are desert as well, but they are milder in winter, while they are a bit less hot but more humid in summer.
In the north, in the area which was once occupied by the Aral Sea, we find Lake Sarygamysh, fed by a branch of the Amu Darya River.

In the south, on the border with Iran, we find some mountain ranges, such as Kopet Dag (or Turkmen-Khorasan), from whose slopes hot winds can descend, leading to rapid increases in temperature. The capital, Ashgabat, which lies at the foot of the mountains, is directly affected by these winds.
Another mountain range, Köýtendag (or Kugitangtau), lies in the east, and reaches its highest point in Mount Aýrybaba, 3,138 meters (10,295 feet) high, which is the highest mountain of the country. On the other hand, no obstacles are found to the north, so cold air masses of Siberian origin can easily reach the country in the cold half-year.

The climate in detail


  • The seasons
  • When to go
  • What to pack
  • Climate data

The seasons



Winter is cold in the north, while it is milder in the center and the south. The average temperature in January drops slightly below freezing in the north (see Dashoguz), is around 3 °C (37.5 °F) in the center (see Gyzylarbat, Türkmenabat), and rises to around 5/6 °C (41/43 °F) in the south (see Ashgabat, Mary).
Snowfalls may occur, but they are generally not abundant because of the aridity of the climate.
In periods of stable weather, fog can form.
During cold waves, in the north, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below almost every year, and can occasionally drop below -30 °C (-22 °F). In the center-south, in inland areas, cold waves are less intense, in fact, the temperature drops once every few years to -10 °C (14 °F), and more rarely from -20 °C to -25 °C (-13 to -4 °F).
On the coast (see Türkmenbashy), cold waves are slightly less intense than these values.

In spring, from March to May, the clash of air masses makes winds and temperature changes frequent. Rainfall also increases a bit, so much so that this is often the rainiest season of the year, although the level remains quite low.

Summer is very hot everywhere: the daily average temperature in July is around 28/29 °C (82/84 °F) in the north and on the shores of the Caspian Sea, while it exceeds 30 °C (86 °F) in the center and south.
There can be scorchingly hot periods, even of long duration, during which the temperature exceeds 40 °C (104 °F). The records in the inland areas are around 46/47 °C (115/117 °F).
The mildest part of the country is the south-west, on the coast of the Caspian Sea (see Esenguly), which is less cold in winter, while in summer it is less hot during the day but more muggy, due to the winds that blow directly from the sea.

When to go



The best times to visit Turkmenistan are spring and autumn in order to avoid the extreme temperatures typical of the country, and in particular, the months of April and October, bearing in mind that in any case it can get cold at night, especially in the north, and hot during the day, especially in the south.
In the capital and in the south, where the hot season is longer, you can choose the periods from mid-March to mid-April and from mid-October to mid-November.

What to pack



In winter: in Ashgabat and in the central and southern main cities, pack warm clothing, a sweater, a down jacket, a scarf for the wind, being ready to remove the outer layer in mild days, but also to wear warmer clothes during cold waves, such as a parka, a fur hat, a scarf, and gloves. In the far north, in Dashoguz and Lake Sarygamysh, very warm clothes are almost always necessary.

In summer: pack lightweight clothes, loose-fitting and made of natural fabric (cotton or linen), a sun hat, a desert turban, a sweatshirt for the evening, and a light sweatshirt for the breeze on the Caspian Sea shores. For the mountains, pack light clothes for the day, a sun hat, a sweatshirt and a light jacket for the evening, and hiking shoes; for the summit of mount Aýrybaba, a sweater and a jacket for the evening.

It's better for women to avoid shorts and miniskirts.

Climate data - Turkmenistan


Temperatures: °C, Precipitation: mm
Ashgabat (240 meters)
Ashgabat, location on the map
Ashgabat, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.0161218222422171151
Max temp.91117243036383732241610
Precip.203540352510505102520
Prec. days778742111347
Humidity76%72%63%54%41%30%28%26%33%47%66%76%
Day length9910812013214214814513612411210196
Sun hours4456911111110753

Dashoguz
Dashoguz, location on the map
Dashoguz, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-5-4310172122201470-4
Max temp.261522303536352820114
Precip.1010152010550051015
Prec. days656642111346
Humidity78%71%55%43%33%29%31%33%38%46%63%76%
Day length951061201341461521491381251119892

Esenguly
Esenguly, location on the map
Esenguly, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.2361117222525211473
Max temp.121216212629313230251813
Precip.202025155551010203020
Prec. days554411111356
Humidity80%77%74%72%69%68%70%69%66%68%75%81%
Day length9910812013214214714413612411210296
Sun hours565791110108765
Sea temp141313162024272826231916

Gyzylarbat
Gyzylarbat, location on the map
Gyzylarbat, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-1061218232624181141
Max temp.7101624313639383224148
Precip.303030202010050102515
Prec. days555221010243
Humidity78%74%63%58%46%38%36%33%38%51%69%79%
Day length9810712013314314914613612411210195
Sun hours45681011111110864

Koytendag
Koytendag, location on the map
Koytendag, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.1491419232421161162
Max temp.101320273439403833261711
Precip.151025151005055520
Prec. days896420000257

Mary (225 meters)
Mary, location on the map
Mary, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.026121722242115941
Max temp.101319263237393732251711
Precip.2030352510000051515
Prec. days766420000256
Humidity74%67%58%52%41%32%30%29%35%46%63%73%
Day length9910812013214214714513612411210296
Sun hours4557911121110854

Sarahs (285 meters)
Sarahs, location on the map
Sarahs, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.1371318222422171162
Max temp.111319263237393733261812
Precip.3035403010000051515
Prec. days566421000133
Sun hours55671012121211865

Serhetabat (630 meters)
Serhetabat, location on the map
Serhetabat, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.005101418201813731
Max temp.101217243036373631241712
Precip.5060704020000052545
Prec. days7911730000257
Sun hours45581012131211854

Turkmenabat
Turkmenabat, location on the map
Turkmenabat, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-20511162021191372-1
Max temp.8111825313637353023159
Precip.1525251515000051015
Prec. days666520000256
Humidity77%70%59%51%43%36%37%38%43%54%69%77%
Day length9810712013314314914613612411210095
Sun hours45681113131211964

Turkmenbashy
Turkmenbashy, location on the map
Turkmenbashy, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.004814202322171051
Max temp.891420263235353022149
Precip.1015202050005102010
Prec. days545431111235
Humidity76%72%68%63%56%50%49%44%46%58%72%75%
Day length9710712013314415014713712411110094
Sun hours45681012111110754
Sea temp101010121621242623191512



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