Turkmenistan in May

Warm; hot by the end.

No other month rates higher than May for Turkmenistan in this guide.

• Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills · Ashgabat, Nisa, Kow Atabest weather

  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, Yangykalabest weather

  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, Turkmenabatbest weather

  Among the hottest places in Central Asia in July.

• North (Dashoguz) · Konye-Urgench, Dashoguzbest weather

  Colder winters like Khiva across the border.

• Caspian coast · Turkmenbashi, Awazabest weather

  Beach season June–September at Awaza; windy winters.

• Balkan Province: Caspian coast · Turkmenbashi and coastbest weather

  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 Karakumbest weather

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

• Dashoguz Province: Dashoguz Province · Northern Karakum Desertbest weather

  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 Turkmenistanbest weather

  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.

• Ashgabat31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Altin Depe33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
• Anau30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Balkanabat28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Bayramaly30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Daşoguz27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Geok-tepe29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Gonur Depe31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Konye Urgench24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Merv33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Nissa26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
• Turkmenbashi24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Turkmenabat32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Mary33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 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.

• Victory Day

  9 May

  Ceremonies.

• Constitution and Flag Day

  18 May

  Public holiday.

• Gurban Bayramy (Eid al-Adha)

  About 16–18 May 2027 (lunar — check)

  Several days off.

Crowds · Turkmenistan

Medium

Prices · Turkmenistan

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills

  Best weather of the year (Ashgabat, Nisa, Kow Ata)

• Karakum desert

  Best weather of the year (Darvaza, Yangykala)

• Mary and the east

  Best weather of the year (Merv, Mary, Turkmenabat)

• North (Dashoguz)

  Best weather of the year (Konye-Urgench, Dashoguz)

• Caspian coast

  Best weather of the year (Turkmenbashi, Awaza)

• Ashgabat

  Hot by late month; keep afternoons indoors.

• Altin Depe

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Anau

  Best months: Apr–May, Oct

• Balkanabat

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Bayramaly

  Best months: Apr–May, Oct

• Geok-tepe

  Best months: Apr–May, Oct

• Gonur Depe

  Best months: Apr–May, Oct