When to go · Geok-tepe
Geok-tepe in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Nowruz; desert greening.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Nowruz; desert greening.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Geok-tepeHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Nowruz big impact
21–22 Mar · Turkmenistan
Holidays, festivities; museums close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Turkmenistan overall
- Medium
Turkmenistan overall: Nowruz; desert greening.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Geok-tepe, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Nowruz; desert greening.
April: Inside Geok-tepe's best window: Apr–May, Oct.
Geok-tepe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings