Daşoguz climate
Daşoguz (Turkmenistan) has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Daşoguz climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 134 | −818 | −326 | 80.3 | 30 |
| Feb | 439 | −720 | −130 | 110.4 | 27 |
| Mar | 1457 | 032 | 745 | 160.6 | 15 |
| Apr | 2272 | 745 | 1559 | 160.6 | 2 |
| May | 3188 | 1661 | 2475 | 100.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 3799 | 2170 | 2984 | 30.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 39102 | 2374 | 3188 | 20.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 3798 | 2169 | 2983 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1457 | 2171 | 20.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1967 | 642 | 1254 | 60.2 | 3 |
| Nov | 948 | −229 | 439 | 100.4 | 17 |
| Dec | 235 | −720 | −228 | 100.4 | 29 |
| Year | 39102 | −818 | 1457 | 963.8 | 123 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 53% | 1.9 | 9:27 |
| Feb | 69% | 51% | 2.9 | 10:32 |
| Mar | 56% | 51% | 4.3 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 44% | 51% | 5.5 | 13:17 |
| May | 32% | 43% | 6.8 | 14:32 |
| Jun | 24% | 23% | 7.7 | 15:12 |
| Jul | 24% | 20% | 7.5 | 14:56 |
| Aug | 25% | 16% | 6.9 | 13:51 |
| Sep | 28% | 17% | 5.6 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 41% | 28% | 3.8 | 10:00 |
| Nov | 61% | 40% | 2.4 | 9:45 |
| Dec | 74% | 49% | 1.7 | 9:09 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Daşoguz is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C34 °F and lows −8 °C18 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 34.6 °C62.2 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is very dry, with only 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 45% of the annual total. The wettest month is March (16 mm0.6 in), the driest is August (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 24% in June to 76% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in October to 13 km/h (8 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.1 hours in December to 15.2 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 15 cm).
Best time to visit Daşoguz
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and September and October: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C34 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Daşoguz
- Winter (December–February) — highs 134 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −818 to −7 °C20 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1457 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 032 to 16 °C61 °F, about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3798 to 39 °C102 °F, lows 2169 to 23 °C74 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 948 to 29 °C84 °F, lows −229 to 14 °C57 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Daşoguz compares
Compared with Nukus, about 75 km to the northwest, Daşoguz is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives 18% more precipitation (96 mm3.8 in vs 81 mm3.2 in). The difference is largest in January (0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer).
Of the 4 places in Turkmenistan covered by World Climates, Daşoguz is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Turkmenistan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Nukus (Uzbekistan, BWk), Urganch (Uzbekistan, BWk) and Zhanaozen (Kazakhstan, BWk).
Nearby places
- Urganch 64 km · 14 °C58 °F · 98 mm3.9 in
- Nukus 75 km · 13 °C56 °F · 81 mm3.2 in
- Türkmenabat 433 km · 17 °C63 °F · 139 mm5.5 in
- Bukhara 440 km · 16 °C61 °F · 139 mm5.5 in
- Ashgabat 453 km · 19 °C66 °F · 195 mm7.7 in
- Navoiy 494 km · 16 °C61 °F · 216 mm8.5 in
- Mary 498 km · 18 °C64 °F · 151 mm5.9 in
- Bojnurd 535 km · 14 °C58 °F · 200 mm7.9 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Daşoguz?
July is the warmest month in Daşoguz, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Daşoguz?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (34 °F) and an average low of -8 °C (18 °F).
When does it rain the most in Daşoguz?
March is the wettest month with about 16 mm (0.6 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Daşoguz?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.