When to go · Turkmenbashi
Turkmenbashi in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Nowruz; desert greening.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Nowruz; desert greening.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- TurkmenbashiHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Caspian coast, Turkmenistan · Turkmenbashi, Awazafine
Beach season June–September at Awaza; windy winters.
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 Turkmenbashi, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Nowruz; desert greening.
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