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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Dashoguz is
arid continental, with cold winters and very hot, sunny summers (according to the Köppen classification, cold desert climate - BWk).
Daşoguz (or Dashoguz, formerly Tashauz and Dashkhovuz) is a city of 245,000 inhabitants, the capital of the province of the same name, located in northern Turkmenistan, near the border with Uzbekistan, and at almost 42 degrees north latitude.
To the east, in Uzbekistan, flows the river
Amu Darya. About 175 km (110 mi) to the west, instead, in the area once occupied by the Aral Sea, we find lake
Sarygamysh, fed by a branch of the Amu Darya.
Precipitation is decidedly scarce, around 100 millimeters (4 inches) per year. Summer is the driest season.
Winter, from December to February, is cold: the average temperature in January is about -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). Due to its northern location, winters in Daşoguz are colder than in the major cities of Turkmenistan, which are located further south.
Sometimes, southerly winds can bring mild air, so much so that temperatures can reach, and sometimes exceed, 15 °C (59 °F).
Fog can form during periods of stable weather.
Due to the arid climate, snowfall (and rainfall when temperatures are above freezing) is generally light.
During
cold waves, the temperature drops almost every year to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. Occasionally it can even drop below -30 °C (-22 °F). It has not done so since 2000, but in January 2008 it came close to this value, with -29.1 °C (-20.4 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is very hot and sunny. The average for July is 29 °C (84 °F). Humidity, however, is low.
On the hottest days, temperatures reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F) every year, and can sometimes reach 45 °C (113 °F). At the end of June 2022, it reached 46.4 °C (115.5 °F).
In July 2019, the average high was 39.5 °C (103.1 °F).
Dashoguz - Climate data
In Dashoguz, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -1.6 °C (29.2 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 29.4 °C (85 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Dashoguz - Average temperatures (2000-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -5.4 | 2.3 | -1.6 |
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| February | -3.7 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
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| March | 3.3 | 14.6 | 9 |
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| April | 10.1 | 22.4 | 16.2 |
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| May | 16.8 | 30 | 23.4 |
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| June | 20.8 | 34.9 | 27.8 |
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| July | 22.4 | 36.5 | 29.4 |
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| August | 19.9 | 35 | 27.4 |
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| September | 13.9 | 28.4 | 21.2 |
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| October | 6.7 | 19.9 | 13.3 |
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| November | 0.4 | 10.7 | 5.6 |
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| December | -3.9 | 3.8 | -0.1 |
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| Year | 8.5 | 20.4 | 14.4 |
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amounts to 100 millimeters (3.9 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 1.2 mm (0 in) in the driest month (August) to 20 mm (0.8 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
Dashoguz - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 9 | 6 |
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| February | 8 | 5 |
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| March | 15 | 6 |
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| April | 20 | 6 |
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| May | 12 | 4 |
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| June | 4 | 2 |
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| July | 4 | 1 |
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| August | 1 | 1 |
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| September | 2 | 1 |
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| October | 6 | 3 |
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| November | 9 | 4 |
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| December | 13 | 6 |
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| Year | 100 | 45 |
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Dashoguz - Weather by month
Based on the period 2000-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-5.4 °C and a maximum of
2.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.1 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
18.7 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.7 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.9 °C, with a minimum of -3.7 °C and a maximum of 5.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12.5 °C. However, it dropped to -24.8 °C in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C. However, it reached 25 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9 °C, with a minimum of 3.3 °C and a maximum of 14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C. However, it dropped to -10.8 °C in March 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 31.5 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C, with a minimum of 10.1 °C and a maximum of 22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -3 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C. However, it reached 38.3 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 43%.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C, with a minimum of 16.8 °C and a maximum of 30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C. However, it dropped to 3 °C in May 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C. However, it reached 42 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 11.5 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C, with a minimum of 20.8 °C and a maximum of 34.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C. However, it dropped to 10 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C. However, it reached 45.1 °C in June 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 3.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C, with a minimum of 22.4 °C and a maximum of 36.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C. However, it dropped to 11.5 °C in July 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C. However, it reached 47.4 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only 4.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C, with a minimum of 19.9 °C and a maximum of 35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C. However, it dropped to 10 °C in August 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C. However, it reached 46.7 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only 1.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C, with a minimum of 13.9 °C and a maximum of 28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C. However, it dropped to 1.9 °C in September 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C. However, it reached 41.2 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 2.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.3 °C, with a minimum of 6.7 °C and a maximum of 19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -6.4 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 36.7 °C in October 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 5.7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.6 °C, with a minimum of 0.4 °C and a maximum of 10.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C. However, it dropped to -17.5 °C in November 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C. However, it reached 27.9 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 9.2 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.1 °C, with a minimum of -3.9 °C and a maximum of 3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12.5 °C. However, it dropped to -21.9 °C in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C. However, it reached 19.5 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 12.6 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.