When to go · Ashgabat
Ashgabat in February
Mixed month. Cold, damp; short days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Cold, damp; short days.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- AshgabatHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills, Turkmenistan · Ashgabat, Nisa, Kow Atacool
Hot, dry summers to 40 °C (104 °F)+, mild wet winters with occasional snow.Hot, dry summers to 104 °F (40 °C)+, mild wet winters with occasional snow.
Winter season
Cold and often grey; short days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
Turkmenistan overall: Cold nights in the desert.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ashgabat, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6
Apr: 6
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Cold, damp; short days.
April: Warm and green; best window opens.
Ashgabat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket