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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Turkmenbashy is
arid continental, with quite cold winters and very hot, sunny summers (according to the Köppen classification, cold desert climate - BWk).
Türkmenbaşy (or Turkmenbashi, formerly Krasnovodsk and Kyzyl-Su) is a city of 73,000 inhabitants, located in Western Turkmenistan, in the Balkan Province, on the coast of the
Caspian Sea, and at almost 40 degrees north latitude.
Precipitation is decidedly scarce, amounting to 125 millimeters (5 inches) per year. In summer it almost never rains.
The
winter, from December to February, is quite cold, with an average January temperature of around 4 °C (39 °F).
During periods of stable weather,
fog can form, although more rarely than in inland areas.
There are quite mild periods, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 15 °C (59 °F), especially in December and February, and more rarely in January.
Due to the arid climate, both rain and snowfall are quite rare, and in any case generally not abundant.
During
cold spells, the temperature drops once every few years to -10 °C (14 °F), and more rarely to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The record is -21.9 °C (-7.4 °F), set in February 1969. That winter, the daily average was -3.7 °C (25.3 °F) in January and -4.6 °C (23.7 °F) in February. Since then, the temperature has only dropped below -20 °C (-4 °F) in January 2008, with -20.6 °C (-5.1 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is very hot and sunny. The average in July and August is 29 °C (84 °F). The Caspian Sea moderates the temperature slightly compared to inland areas, where the maximum temperature is normally of 38 °C (100.5 °F), while increasing the humidity in return.
However, there can be several scorching days, during which the wind blows from the interior, and the temperature exceeds 40 °C (104 °F). The record is 45.6 °C (114.1 °F), set in July 2018.
In August 2021, the average maximum was 38.9 °C. (102.2 °F).
Turkmenbashy - Climate data
In Turkmenbashy, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 4 °C (39.2 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 28.8 °C (83.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Turkmenbashy - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | 0.2 | 7.8 | 4 |
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| February | 0 | 8.9 | 4.4 |
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| March | 3.6 | 13.6 | 8.6 |
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| April | 8.5 | 19.6 | 14 |
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| May | 14.3 | 26.5 | 20.4 |
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| June | 19.5 | 32.2 | 25.8 |
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| July | 22.7 | 35 | 28.8 |
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| August | 22.5 | 35.1 | 28.8 |
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| September | 17 | 29.5 | 23.2 |
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| October | 10.1 | 21.8 | 16 |
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| November | 4.6 | 14 | 9.3 |
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| December | 1.3 | 9.2 | 5.2 |
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| Year | 10.4 | 21.2 | 15.75 |
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amounts to 125 millimeters (4.9 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest months (June, July, August) to 21 mm (0.8 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
Turkmenbashy - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 12 | 5 |
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| February | 13 | 4 |
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| March | 21 | 5 |
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| April | 18 | 4 |
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| May | 7 | 3 |
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| June | 2 | 1 |
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| July | 2 | 1 |
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| August | 2 | 1 |
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| September | 4 | 1 |
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| October | 12 | 2 |
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| November | 19 | 3 |
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| December | 11 | 5 |
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| Year | 125 | 35 |
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The
sea temperature ranges from 9.5 °C (49 °F) in February, March to 26 °C (79 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Turkmenbashy - Sea temperature| Month |
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| January | 1010 |
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| February | 9.5 |
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| March | 9.5 |
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| April | 11.5 |
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| May | 16 |
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| June | 21 |
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| July | 24.5 |
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| August | 26 |
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| September | 23 |
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| October | 19 |
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| November | 15"> |
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| December | 12 |
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| Year | 16.5 |
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There are on average around 2810
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Turkmenbashy - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 4.5 | 135 |
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| February | 5 | 140 |
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| March | 5.5 | 175 |
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| April | 7.5 | 225 |
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| May | 10 | 305 |
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| June | 11.5 | 345 |
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| July | 11 | 345 |
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| August | 10.5 | 330 |
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| September | 10 | 295 |
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| October | 7.5 | 230 |
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| November | 5.5 | 160 |
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| December | 4 | 125 |
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| Year | 7.7 | 2810 |
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Turkmenbashy - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4 °C, with a minimum of
0.2 °C and a maximum of
7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.6 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
19.7 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
12 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.4 °C, with a minimum of 0 °C and a maximum of 8.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C. However, it dropped to -18.5 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C. However, it reached 23.3 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 9.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.6 °C, with a minimum of 3.6 °C and a maximum of 13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -12.6 °C in March 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 21 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 9.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14 °C, with a minimum of 8.5 °C and a maximum of 19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C. However, it dropped to -2.4 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 18 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of 14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 11.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C, with a minimum of 14.3 °C and a maximum of 26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C. However, it dropped to 0.9 °C in May 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C. However, it reached 40.7 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of 14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C, with a minimum of 19.5 °C and a maximum of 32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C. However, it dropped to 9.4 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C. However, it reached 43.6 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of 16.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 21.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C, with a minimum of 22.7 °C and a maximum of 35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C. However, it dropped to 14.1 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C. However, it reached 45.6 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of 15.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C, with a minimum of 22.5 °C and a maximum of 35.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C. However, it dropped to 10.2 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C. However, it reached 44.5 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of 15.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 25.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C, with a minimum of 17 °C and a maximum of 29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C. However, it dropped to 6.7 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C. However, it reached 42 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of 14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 23.2 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16 °C, with a minimum of 10.1 °C and a maximum of 21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -3.1 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 32.7 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of 12.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 19.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.3 °C, with a minimum of 4.6 °C and a maximum of 14 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -13.6 °C in November 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C. However, it reached 28.1 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 19 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 15.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.2 °C, with a minimum of 1.3 °C and a maximum of 9.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C. However, it dropped to -14 °C in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C. However, it reached 24.6 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 12.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.