Turkmenistan in January

Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

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

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

  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, Yangykalacool

  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, Turkmenabatcool

  Among the hottest places in Central Asia in July.

• North (Dashoguz) · Konye-Urgench, Dashoguzcool

  Colder winters like Khiva across the border.

• Caspian coast · Turkmenbashi, Awazacool

  Beach season June–September at Awaza; windy winters.

• Balkan Province: Caspian coast · Turkmenbashi and coastcool

  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 Karakumcool

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

• Dashoguz Province: Dashoguz Province · Northern Karakum Desertcool

  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 Desertcool

  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 Turkmenistancool

  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.

• Ashgabat9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
• Altin Depe10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain days
• Anau9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
• Balkanabat7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain days
• Bayramaly8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain days
• Daşoguz5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 2 rain days
• Geok-tepe8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
• Gonur Depe8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain days
• Konye Urgench5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 2 rain days
• Merv12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 3 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 3 rain days
• Nissa5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain days
• Turkmenbashi5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Turkmenabat7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 4 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 4 rain days
• Mary8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 4 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 4 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.

• New Year

  1 Jan

  Public holiday.

• Day of Remembrance (Gökdepe)

  12 Jan

  Memorial for the 1881 battle.

Crowds · Turkmenistan

Low

Prices · Turkmenistan

Low

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