Turkmenistan climate

World Climates covers 4 places in Turkmenistan. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Ashgabat (19 °C66 °F) and the coolest is Daşoguz (14 °C57 °F). The wettest is Ashgabat with 195 mm7.7 in of precipitation per year, the driest Daşoguz with 96 mm3.8 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are cold desert (BWk, 3 places) and hot desert (BWh, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Mary (40 °C105 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Daşoguz (−8 °C18 °F in January).

Across the places in Turkmenistan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are March, April and October (3, 4 and 4 of 4 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Turkmenistan

Annual mean temperatures in Turkmenistan range from 14 °C57 °F to 19 °C66 °F. The typical place (the median of all 4) has a year average of 17 °C63 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 96 mm3.8 in to 195 mm7.7 in. The median place receives about 145 mm5.7 in in an average year.

In 3 places of 4, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 4 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 4 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 4 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 32 °C90 °F. January is the coldest, with 2 °C36 °F. The wettest month on average is March (27 mm1.1 in). The driest is August (1 mm0.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Ashgabat, Türkmenabat and Daşoguz. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Turkmenistan

Ashgabat has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 19 °C66 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C101 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C34 °F. About 195 mm7.7 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March and April and October.

Türkmenabat has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). Its year average is 17 °C63 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −3 °C26 °F. About 139 mm5.5 in of precipitation falls in a year. February is the wettest month and September the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March and April and October.

Daşoguz has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). Its year average is 14 °C57 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −8 °C18 °F. About 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and September and October.

Mary has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). Its year average is 18 °C64 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 40 °C105 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −2 °C28 °F. About 151 mm5.9 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March and April and October.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Turkmenistan?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Turkmenistan is Ashgabat at 19 °C66 °F. The coolest is Daşoguz at 14 °C57 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Turkmenistan?

Ashgabat gets the most precipitation, 195 mm7.7 in in an average year. The driest place is Daşoguz with 96 mm3.8 in.

How many places in Turkmenistan does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 4 places in Turkmenistan. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Turkmenistan?

It depends on the place. Across Turkmenistan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are March, April and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.