When to go · Anau
Anau in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AnauHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 6 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 Anau, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
April: Inside Anau's best window: Apr–May, Oct.
Anau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings