When to go · Merv
Merv in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MervHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Mary and the east, Turkmenistan · Merv, Mary, Turkmenabatcool
Among the hottest places in Central Asia in July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
Turkmenistan overall: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merv, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
April: Inside Merv's best window: Apr–May, Oct.
Merv: 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