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Turkmenistan's national averages run from 8 °C in January to 39 °C in July, with rainfall between 1 mm in August and 29 mm in March and 5.2–10.3 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are April, May and September. Its 5 regions span 21–24 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Region
- Asia
- TZ
- Asia/Ashgabat
- Area
- 471,028 km²
Best months to visit
When Turkmenistan shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.1 | -1.2 | -9.8 | 16.5 |
| February | 11.0 | 0.7 | -5.3 | 20.6 |
| March | 17.4 | 6.1 | -1.0 | 26.9 |
| April | 24.3 | 12.1 | 5.8 | 32.8 |
| May | 30.9 | 17.9 | 13.4 | 37.3 |
| June | 36.4 | 22.8 | 19.1 | 40.8 |
| July | 38.7 | 25.4 | 21.5 | 42.7 |
| August | 36.2 | 22.4 | 18.0 | 40.3 |
| September | 30.7 | 16.6 | 11.8 | 36.7 |
| October | 22.5 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 29.4 |
| November | 14.4 | 2.9 | -6.2 | 23.0 |
| December | 8.3 | -0.5 | -6.8 | 17.8 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 18 |
| February | 24 |
| March | 29 |
| April | 24 |
| May | 15 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 3 |
| October | 8 |
| November | 10 |
| December | 12 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 5.9 |
| February | 6.8 |
| March | 7.5 |
| April | 8.4 |
| May | 9.0 |
| June | 10.1 |
| July | 10.3 |
| August | 10.1 |
| September | 8.8 |
| October | 7.5 |
| November | 6.2 |
| December | 5.2 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5 | 8.5 | 19.4 |
| February | 14.1 | 8.9 | 19.9 |
| March | 15.2 | 10.0 | 22.7 |
| April | 15.2 | 9.7 | 22.0 |
| May | 14.8 | 10.0 | 21.1 |
| June | 15.2 | 10.9 | 20.2 |
| July | 16.1 | 12.1 | 21.1 |
| August | 15.4 | 11.3 | 19.8 |
| September | 14.5 | 10.2 | 20.4 |
| October | 13.4 | 8.6 | 19.3 |
| November | 13.0 | 7.6 | 20.2 |
| December | 13.3 | 8.1 | 19.6 |
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5 regions
Turkmenistan, taken apart
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What the governments say about Turkmenistan
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Month by month
A year in Turkmenistan, in order
- JanJanuary8.1°C · 18 mm · 5.9 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 18 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 18 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary11.0°C · 24 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 24 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 24 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch17.4°C · 29 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 29 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 29 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril24.3°C · 24 mm · 8.4 hr/day
Around 24 °C with 24 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 24 °C with 24 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay30.9°C · 15 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 15 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 15 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune36.4°C · 3 mm · 10.1 hr/day
Around 36 °C with 3 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 36 °C with 3 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly38.7°C · 2 mm · 10.3 hr/day
Around 39 °C with 2 mm of rain and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 39 °C with 2 mm of rain and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust36.2°C · 1 mm · 10.1 hr/day
Around 36 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 36 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember30.7°C · 3 mm · 8.8 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 3 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 3 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober22.5°C · 8 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 8 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 8 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember14.4°C · 10 mm · 6.2 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 10 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 10 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember8.3°C · 12 mm · 5.2 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 12 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 12 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
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