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Altin Depe in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (cold nights).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / −1°C (30°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Turkmenistan overall
Prices
Low
Turkmenistan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Altin Depe

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (cold nights).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Altin DepeHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 5 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
Low
Prices · Turkmenistan overall
Low

Turkmenistan overall: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Altin Depe, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)

    Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5 (better)

    Apr: 7

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (cold nights).

April: Inside Altin Depe's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.

Altin Depe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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