Turkmenistan in March

Nowruz; desert greening.

March is rated good. 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 Atafine

  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, Yangykalafine

  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, Turkmenabatfine

  Among the hottest places in Central Asia in July.

• North (Dashoguz) · Konye-Urgench, Dashoguzfine

  Colder winters like Khiva across the border.

• Caspian coast · Turkmenbashi, Awazafine

  Beach season June–September at Awaza; windy winters.

• Balkan Province: Caspian coast · Turkmenbashi and coastfine

  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 Karakumfine

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

• Dashoguz Province: Dashoguz Province · Northern Karakum Desertfine

  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 Desertfine

  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 Turkmenistanfine

  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.

• Ashgabat18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Altin Depe18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Anau17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Balkanabat15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Bayramaly17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Daşoguz13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 3 rain days
• Geok-tepe16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Gonur Depe17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Konye Urgench12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 3 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 3 rain days
• Merv20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain days
• Nissa13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain days
• Turkmenbashi13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• Turkmenabat17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Mary18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 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.

• Oraza Bayramy (Eid al-Fitr)

  About 9–10 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)

  Public holiday.

• Women's Day

  8 Mar

  Public holiday.

• Nowruz big impact

  21–22 Mar

  Holidays, festivities; museums close.

Crowds · Turkmenistan

Low

Prices · Turkmenistan

Medium

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Rated best or good this month

• Ashgabat

  Mild; Nowruz holidays on 20–21 Mar.

• Turkmenabat

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Mary

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov