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Merv in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
40°C (104°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
Low
Turkmenistan overall
Prices
Medium
Turkmenistan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Merv

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • MervHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 days
  • Mary and the east, Turkmenistan · Merv, Mary, Turkmenabathot

    Among the hottest places in Central Asia in July.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
Low
Prices · Turkmenistan overall
Medium

Turkmenistan overall: As July.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merv, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 40 °C (104 °F)

    Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 0 (better)

    Apr: 5

  • Crowds

    Aug: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Apr: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).

April: Inside Merv's best window: Apr–May, Oct.

Merv: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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