When to go · Turkmenbashi
Turkmenbashi in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°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: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- TurkmenbashiHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 5 days
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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 Turkmenbashi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
April: Inside Turkmenbashi's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Turkmenbashi: 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