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.
. About 175 km (110 mi) to the west, instead, in the area once occupied by the Aral Sea, we find lake
is decidedly scarce, around 100 millimeters (4 inches) per year. Summer is the driest season.
, 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).
Due to the arid climate, snowfall (and rainfall when temperatures are above freezing) is generally light.
, 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).
, 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).
. Here are the average temperatures.
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.