When to go · Balkanabat
Balkanabat in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights in the desert.
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
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights in the desert.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- BalkanabatHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 5 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 Balkanabat, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 0
February: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights in the desert.
April: Inside Balkanabat's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Balkanabat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings