Country · 4 destinations
Best time to visit Turkmenistan
The best time to visit Turkmenistan is March–May and September–November. Its destinations score highest in October, with an average travel score of 100 out of 100.
The climate in Turkmenistan through the year
When to go
Turkmenistan scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in March–May and September–November, with an average of 100 out of 100 in October across the 4 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in October are around 23°C throughout the country. December–February and June–August are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (52), with daytime highs from 3°C to 11°C.
Where in the country
In October, the highest scores are in Turkmenabat (100), Daşoguz (100) and Mary (100). Every destination has its best month in October.
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Mary is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 25°C) and Daşoguz the coolest (21°C). Ashgabat gets the most precipitation, about 240 mm a year, and Daşoguz the least, about 100 mm.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Turkmenistan averages 65 or more in these months:
- City break: February–May and September–November. Best in October: Turkmenabat (100), Daşoguz (100) and Mary (100)
- Hiking: June–April. Best in October: Daşoguz (100), Turkmenabat (96) and Mary (89)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52 | 3–11° | 17 mm | Turkmenabat 54 · Daşoguz 53 · Mary 50 |
| February | 53 | 6–13° | 21 mm | Daşoguz 57 · Turkmenabat 55 · Mary 54 |
| March | 76 | 15–20° | 31 mm | Turkmenabat 84 · Mary 83 · Daşoguz 72 |
| April | 91 | 23–26° | 25 mm | Turkmenabat 96 · Daşoguz 95 · Mary 92 |
| May | 80 | 32° | 18 mm | Daşoguz 88 · Turkmenabat 82 · Mary 78 |
| June | 62 | 37° | 3 mm | Daşoguz 65 · Turkmenabat 63 · Mary 61 |
| July | 62 | 37–39° | 2 mm | Turkmenabat 63 · Daşoguz 63 · Mary 61 |
| August | 64 | 35–38° | 1 mm | Daşoguz 66 · Turkmenabat 65 · Mary 62 |
| September | 86 | 29–33° | 1 mm | Daşoguz 94 · Turkmenabat 90 · Mary 83 |
| October | 100 | 21–25° | 7 mm | Turkmenabat 100 · Daşoguz 100 · Mary 100 |
| November | 73 | 12–18° | 15 mm | Mary 85 · Ashgabat 75 · Turkmenabat 74 |
| December | 53 | 4–11° | 14 mm | Turkmenabat 55 · Mary 53 · Daşoguz 52 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.