Best time to visit Turkmenistan

While Turkmenistan is a popular destination to visit all year round, April-May is the ideal time to go due to a number of factors such as the climate, cost of travel and accommodation, as well as avoiding peak holiday periods.

In summer, the daytime temperatures in central Ashgabat, Turkmenistan can reach a top of 40℃ (104℉). The average Ashgabat temperatures in winter reach lows of around 2℃ (35℉), while the coldest it gets down to is about -1℃ (30℉). Other areas in Turkmenistan can sometimes get even colder than this – You can check out the climates of other popular destinations below.

The sun stays up the longest in Turkmenistan in June, so you’ll get the most out of your daytime activities if you visit around this time. On average it rains the most days in April, making it the wettest month of the year. Although it’s the wet season, it can often rain a little bit during the day or evening but have fine weather for a majority of the day too, so don’t let this put you off.

Learn more about when to travel to Turkmenistan, the monthly weather breakdown for the most popular destinations, FAQs and much more below. Once you’ve decided when you want to go, use our handy tools to find the best prices to suit your budget on flights, transport/transfers, places to stay, and loads more!