When to go · Ashgabat
Ashgabat in July
Avoid month. Hottest month; 40°C (104°F) and above.Avoid month. Hottest month; 104°F (40°C) and above.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Hottest month; 40°C (104°F) and above.Hottest month; 104°F (40°C) and above.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- AshgabatHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills, Turkmenistan · Ashgabat, Nisa, Kow Atahot
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.
Summer season
Extreme heat, 38–40°C (100–104°F); outdoor time limited to early morning and evening.Extreme heat, 100–104°F (38–40°C); outdoor time limited to early morning and evening.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Turkmenistan overall
- Medium
Turkmenistan overall: 45 °C in the desert.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ashgabat, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
Jul: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 1
July: Hottest month; 40°C and above.
April: Warm and green; best window opens.
Ashgabat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen