When to go · Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan, month by month
The best months for Turkmenistan: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills: cool · Karakum desert: cool · Mary and the east: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedCold nights in the desert.Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills: cool · Karakum desert: cool · Mary and the east: coolCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodNowruz; desert greening.Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills: fine · Karakum desert: fine · Mary and the east: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatBest month; Akhal-Teke horse day.Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills: best weather · Karakum desert: best weather · Mary and the east: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatWarm; hot by the end.Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills: best weather · Karakum desert: best weather · Mary and the east: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixedHeat; early starts only.Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills: hot · Karakum desert: hot · Mary and the east: hotCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoid45 °C (113 °F) in the desert.113 °F (45 °C) in the desert.Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills: hot · Karakum desert: hot · Mary and the east: hotCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidAs July.Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills: hot · Karakum desert: hot · Mary and the east: hotCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatHeat breaks late in the month; Independence Day.Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills: best weather · Karakum desert: best weather · Mary and the east: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatBest autumn month.Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills: best weather · Karakum desert: best weather · Mary and the east: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodCool, clear.Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills: fine · Karakum desert: fine · Mary and the east: fineCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedCold nights; Neutrality Day.Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills: cool · Karakum desert: cool · Mary and the east: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Turkmenistan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 3
April: Best month; Akhal-Teke horse day.
May: Warm; hot by the end.
Turkmenistan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothillsAshgabat, Nisa, Kow Ata | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | OK | Cool |
| Karakum desertDarvaza, Yangykala | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | OK | Cool |
| Mary and the eastMerv, Mary, Turkmenabat | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | OK | Cool |
| North (Dashoguz)Konye-Urgench, Dashoguz | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | Cool | Cool |
| Caspian coastTurkmenbashi, Awaza | Cool | Cool | OK | OK | Best | Hot | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | OK | Cool |