Turkmenistan in September

Heat breaks late in the month; Independence Day.

No other month rates higher than September 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 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 Deserthot

  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.

• Ashgabat31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
• Altin Depe35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain days
• Anau32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Balkanabat30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Bayramaly31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Daşoguz30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Geok-tepe31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Gonur Depe32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain days
• Konye Urgench28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Merv35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Nissa30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
• Turkmenbashi28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Turkmenabat32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain days
• Mary33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 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.

• Independence Day

  27 Sep

  Parades; heavier security in Ashgabat.

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.

Build the full packing list for your trip →

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

  Heat eases; Independence Day 27–28 Sep.

• Altin Depe

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Balkanabat

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Konye Urgench

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Turkmenbashi

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct