Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Ashgabat
With 10.0 inches (254 mm) of annual precipitation, Ashgabat is one of the drier places we cover. March is the wettest month it gets, at 2.2 inches (56 mm), and the year runs between 48°F (9°C) and 101°F (38°C) by day.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 101°F (38°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 48°F (9°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 115°F (46°C) high · 5°F (-15°C) low
- Wettest month: March (9 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 28°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 4 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 48%
Temperatures through the year
Snow falls on roughly 4 days a year, mostly December through February. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 101°F (38°C), lows of 81°F (27°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 48°F (9°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) at night. Between the average July and the average January lie 28°C, a wider spread than 94% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in March - 2.2 inches (56 mm) on 9 days - and thins out by August. 7 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running June through December. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 115°F (46°C) and bottoms at 5°F (-15°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Ashgabat compares
- Relative humidity averages 48% - drier than all but 5% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 10.0 inches (254 mm) - drier than all but 6% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 48 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 8% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 34° | 6 | 1.1 in | 7.4 h/day | 9.8 h | 18% | 68% |
| February | 53° | 37° | 9 | 1.9 in | 7.5 h/day | 10.7 h | 30% | 68% |
| March | 62° | 46° | 9 | 2.2 in | 8.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 29% | 65% |
| April | 73° | 55° | 6 | 1.3 in | 9.6 h/day | 13.1 h | 20% | 54% |
| May | 85° | 66° | 4 | 1.1 in | 11.0 h/day | 14.2 h | 14% | 45% |
| June | 97° | 76° | 1 | 0.2 in | 12.8 h/day | 14.8 h | 2% | 25% |
| July | 101° | 81° | 1 | 0.1 in | 12.7 h/day | 14.5 h | 3% | 24% |
| August | 96° | 77° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.2 h/day | 13.6 h | 1% | 22% |
| September | 87° | 68° | 0 | 0.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 1% | 28% |
| October | 72° | 55° | 3 | 0.7 in | 9.2 h/day | 11.1 h | 10% | 46% |
| November | 59° | 44° | 5 | 0.7 in | 8.1 h/day | 10.1 h | 15% | 62% |
| December | 49° | 36° | 4 | 0.6 in | 6.6 h/day | 9.5 h | 14% | 72% |
Ashgabat month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Ashgabat's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
May
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
June
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
July
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
November
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
December
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Ashgabat
Spring (March through May)
Spring is pleasantly warm here - highs near 73°F (23°C), nights near 56°F (13°C), and expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Ashgabat runs at full heat: 98°F (37°C) by day, 78°F (26°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 9 mm (0.4 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.6 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is mild and warm here - highs near 73°F (23°C), nights near 56°F (13°C), and rain comes on about 8 days over the three months.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Ashgabat is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 50°F (10°C) and nights around 36°F (2°C); expect showers on roughly 18 days across the season, plus about 4 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Ashgabat
Aim for March to April and October to November if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 67°F (19°C) against roughly 6 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in March.
Pack for Ashgabat with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season. Even in July, lows of 81°F (27°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Ashgabat temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.