Turkmenistan
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Best time to visit Turkmenistan

To go to Turkmenistan, the best time to visit is April and May and September and October. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. In Turkmenistan, July is the warmest month with 35°C and the most cold month is 9°C in January.

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In the table below you can quickly check the average weather in Turkmenistan per month, the temperature per month or the period with the highest precipitation. Monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.

Climate Turkmenistan by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°C) 9 9 16 22 29 33 35 34 29 22 14 10
Precipitation (mm) 7 13 16 11 17 4 1 1 1 4 8 6

Weather data from: Ashgabat




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Climate Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan has a desert climate. The temperature during the day is warm and you won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Turkmenistan is 22° degrees and there is about 91 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 296 days a year with an average humidity of 38% and an UV-index of 5.

Climate Turkmenistan by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 9 9 16 22 29 33 35 34 29 22 14 10
Night temp. (°C) 2 1 8 12 19 23 25 23 18 12 6 3
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 7 13 16 11 17 4 1 1 1 4 8 6
Days with rain 4 5 7 8 8 2 1 1 2 4 5 5
Days with snow 1 2 1 - - - - - - - - 1
Dry days 26 21 23 22 23 28 30 30 28 27 25 25
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 9 9 9 9 11 12 11 10 10 10 8 7
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
UV-index 3 3 4 6 7 8 7 7 5 5 3 3

Weather data from: Ashgabat


Turkmenistan weather by month

What is the average Turkmenistan weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

Turkmenistan weather

The weather for Turkmenistan over the next 14 days will be 17°C till 31° with a couple of days chance of light rain showers.

The weather forecast for Turkmenistan is based on the weather in Ashgabat.

5-day weather forecast Turkmenistan

Weather
Max/min
Precip
Wind
Sunday
26 march
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27°C
13°C
0 mm
6 m/s
Monday
27 march
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26°C
18°C
1.2 mm
5 m/s
Tuesday
28 march
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22°C
18°C
1.1 mm
5 m/s
Wednesday
29 march
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27°C
17°C
0 mm
3 m/s
Thursday
30 march
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30°C
20°C
0 mm
3 m/s

View the 14 day weather forecast for Turkmenistan


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan lies in a straight line about 1,342 km from Pakistan (Islamabad → Ashgabat).

How long is the flight to Turkmenistan?

The flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Turkmenistan is approximately 2 h. 40 min.

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What are the largest airports in Turkmenistan?

These are the largest airports in Turkmenistan:

  • Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) in Ashgabat
  • Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) in Türkmenabat
  • Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) in Daşoguz
  • Mary Airport (MYP) in Mary
  • Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW)

How many inhabitants does Turkmenistan have?

Turkmenistan has 5,758,000 inhabitants.

How big is Turkmenistan?

The surface area of Turkmenistan is 488,100 km². It is slightly smaller than Pakistan.

What is the capital of Turkmenistan?

The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.

What is the currency of Turkmenistan?

In Turkmenistan, the Turkmenistani manat (TMM) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 26 March 2023

What is the area code of Turkmenistan?

The area code to call Turkmenistan is +993.