When to go · Mary
Mary in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights; Neutrality Day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights; Neutrality Day.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MaryHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Mary and the east, Turkmenistan · Merv, Mary, Turkmenabatcool
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Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
Turkmenistan overall: Cold nights; Neutrality Day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mary, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 1
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights; Neutrality Day.
March: Inside Mary's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Mary: 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