Turkmenistan in June

Heat; early starts only.

June is rated mixed. 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) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Altin Depe39 °C (102 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Anau36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Balkanabat33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Bayramaly36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Daşoguz33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
• Geok-tepe35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Gonur Depe37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Konye Urgench30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Merv38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Nissa32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
• Turkmenbashi30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 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

Crowds · Turkmenistan

Low

Prices · Turkmenistan

Medium

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• Ashgabat

  Very hot; walking outdoors is limited to early morning.