Turkmenistan in August

As July.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatHeat breaks late in the month; Independence Day.
• OctoberGreatBest autumn month.
• AprilGreatBest month; Akhal-Teke horse day.
• MayGreatWarm; hot by the end.

• Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills · Ashgabat, Nisa, Kow Atahot

  Hot, dry summers to 40 °C (104 °F)+, mild wet winters with occasional snow.Hot, dry summers to 104 °F (40 °C)+, mild wet winters with occasional snow.

• Karakum desert · Darvaza, Yangykalahot

  Desert extremes: 45 °C (113 °F) in summer, below freezing on winter nights; dust storms in spring.Desert extremes: 113 °F (45 °C) in summer, below freezing on winter nights; dust storms in spring.

• Mary and the east · Merv, Mary, Turkmenabathot

  Among the hottest places in Central Asia in July.

• North (Dashoguz) · Konye-Urgench, Dashoguzhot

  Colder winters like Khiva across the border.

• Caspian coast · Turkmenbashi, Awazahot

  Beach season June–September at Awaza; windy winters.

• Balkan Province: Caspian coast · Turkmenbashi and coasthot

  Summers are hot (35 °C (95 °F)+); winters mild. Best months: April–May and October.Summers are hot (95 °F (35 °C)+); winters mild. Best months: April–May and October.

• Balkan Province: Interior desert · Balkanabat and Karakumhot

  Desert climate: very hot summers, cold winters. Best months: April–May and September–October.

• Dashoguz Province: Dashoguz Province · Northern Karakum Deserthot

  Winters moderately cold (Jan avg -4 to -7 °C (25 to 19 °F), can drop to -36 °C (−33 °F)); summers extreme (Jul avg 27–29 °C (81–84 °F), peaks 43–44 °C (109–111 °F)). Annual rainfall ~100 mm. Best months: April–May and September–October.Winters moderately cold (Jan avg 25 to 19 °F (-4 to -7 °C), can drop to −33 °F (-36 °C)); summers extreme (Jul avg 81–84 °F (27–29 °C), peaks 109–111 °F (43–44 °C)). Annual rainfall ~100 mm. Best months: April–May and September–October.

• Lebap Province: Türkmenabat / Lebap · Amu Darya valley and Karakum Desertvery hot

  Summer (Jun–Aug) is extreme: 40 °C (104 °F)+ days. Winter (Dec–Feb) is cool, 0–10 °C (32–50 °F). Spring (Apr–May) and autumn (Sep–Oct) are the best times.Summer (Jun–Aug) is extreme: 104 °F (40 °C)+ days. Winter (Dec–Feb) is cool, 32–50 °F (0–10 °C). Spring (Apr–May) and autumn (Sep–Oct) are the best times.

• Mary Province: Mary / Merv · Southeastern Turkmenistanhot

  Best months are April–May and October. Summer (June–August) is extreme: 40 °C (104 °F)+ days. Winter is mild but can be windy.Best months are April–May and October. Summer (June–August) is extreme: 104 °F (40 °C)+ days. Winter is mild but can be windy.

• Ashgabat37 °C (99 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
• Altin Depe41 °C (106 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Anau38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Balkanabat35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Bayramaly36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Daşoguz35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
• Geok-tepe37 °C (99 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Gonur Depe38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Konye Urgench34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Merv40 °C (104 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
• Nissa35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Turkmenbashi33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Turkmenabat37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Mary38 °C (100 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days

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.

• Melon Day (Turkmen Melon Day)

  Second Sunday of Aug · Ashgabat

  A genuinely local festival celebrating the Turkmen melon; exhibitions and tastings, held in the hottest part of the year.

Crowds · Turkmenistan

Low

Prices · Turkmenistan

Medium

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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• Ashgabat

  Extreme heat; Melon Day festivities.