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Turkmenistan in November

Good month. Cool, clear.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Low
Turkmenistan
Prices
Low
Turkmenistan

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Turkmenistan

Cool, clear.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

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

    Hot, dry summers to 40 °C (104 °F)+, 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.

  • Mary and the east · Merv, Mary, Turkmenabatfine

    Among the hottest places in Central Asia in July.

  • North (Dashoguz) · Konye-Urgench, Dashoguzcool

    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.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Ashgabat16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days
  • Altin Depe19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days
  • Anau17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days
  • Balkanabat16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bayramaly17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days
  • Daşoguz13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days
  • Geok-tepe16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days
  • Gonur Depe16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days
  • Konye Urgench12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 2 rain days
  • Merv20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days
  • Nissa15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days
  • Turkmenbashi13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days
  • Turkmenabat15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 3 rain days
  • Mary16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Turkmenistan
Low
Prices · Turkmenistan
Low

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    Apr: 1

November: Cool, clear.

April: Best month; Akhal-Teke horse day.

Turkmenistan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Where to go in November

Rated best or good this month

  • Turkmenabat

    Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

  • Mary

    Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov