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).
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.
Climate of every place in Turkmenistan
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgabat | 19 | 39 | 1 | 195 |
| Türkmenabat | 17 | 40 | −3 | 139 |
| Daşoguz | 14 | 39 | −8 | 96 |
| Mary | 18 | 40 | −2 | 151 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.