AI-generatedAshgabat at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,960 h
- Rain a year
- 255 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 219 m
Climate in Ashgabat
Ashgabat has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year, Ashgabat is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
07:1418:30
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:57–07:49 · evening 17:55–18:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:47–06:57 · evening 18:47–18:57
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Ashgabat in October?
In October, Ashgabat is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 17 min07:14 – 18:30
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 24 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Ashgabat
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Ashgabat
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.0 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Ashgabat, 71 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Ashgabat
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Ashgabat: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ashgabat has about 3 rainy days with 11 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Ashgabat
How breezy and how cloudy Ashgabat is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ashgabat typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 24 % of the sky over Ashgabat: mostly sunny, with about 8.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Ashgabat
How often the day gets hot in Ashgabat (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ashgabat has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Ashgabat
Snow is possible in Ashgabat, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Ashgabat.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ashgabat
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in July (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 37 | 9° | −1° | 4.7 h | 6 | 26 |
| FebruaryFeb | 44 | 11° | 0° | 5.4 h | 8 | 41 |
| MarchMar | 69 | 16° | 5° | 5.9 h | 10 | 59 |
| AprilApr | 87 | 22° | 11° | 7.1 h | 7 | 43 |
| MayMay | 94 | 28° | 16° | 9.0 h | 4 | 24 |
| JuneJun | 59 | 34° | 21° | 11.5 h | 1 | 3 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 36° | 24° | 12.4 h | 0 | 2 |
| AugustAug | 52 | 35° | 23° | 12.2 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 84 | 30° | 17° | 10.3 h | 1 | 2 |
| OctoberOct | 97 | 23° | 11° | 8.0 h | 3 | 11 |
| NovemberNov | 73 | 15° | 5° | 6.0 h | 5 | 24 |
| DecemberDec | 45 | 10° | 1° | 4.7 h | 5 | 20 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
37.95° N, 58.38° E · 219 m · Asia/Ashgabat
Best time to visit Ashgabat
The best time to visit Ashgabat is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. From June to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The wettest month is March with 59 mm of precipitation.
Ashgabat through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ashgabat in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–28 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Ashgabat in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 34–36 °C by day
- 12 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy days in all
Ashgabat in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 15–30 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Ashgabat in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 9–11 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Ashgabat for you.
Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Ashgabat
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Ashgabat (score 97 and 94). In May, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. May has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 97better | 94 |
| Day high | 23° | 28° |
| Night low | 11° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 8.0 h | 9.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 3better | 4 |
| Rainfall | 11 mmbetter | 24 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jun – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Ashgabat month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
37January9° · 5 h
In January, Ashgabat is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
Ashgabat in January44February11° · 5 h
In February, Ashgabat is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
Ashgabat in February69March16° · 6 h
In March, Ashgabat is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
Ashgabat in March87April22° · 7 h
In April, Ashgabat is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
Ashgabat in April94May28° · 9 h
In May, Ashgabat is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
Ashgabat in May59June34° · 12 h
In June, Ashgabat is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
Ashgabat in June50July36° · 12 h
In July, Ashgabat is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
Ashgabat in July52August35° · 12 h
In August, Ashgabat is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
Ashgabat in August84September30° · 10 h
In September, Ashgabat is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
Ashgabat in September97October23° · 8 h
In October, Ashgabat is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
Ashgabat in October73November15° · 6 h
In November, Ashgabat is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
Ashgabat in November45December10° · 5 h
In December, Ashgabat is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ashgabat.
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Ashgabat vs. Nishapur
In October the holiday weather in Ashgabat and Nishapur is about equally good (score 97 vs. 98). During the day it is about as warm in Nishapur as in Ashgabat. Nishapur gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Ashgabat | Nishapur |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 97 | 98 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 1 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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Ashgabat in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ashgabat has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41).
- 82
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 12.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 97
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 41
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 15 min
- Distance
- 4,740 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (4 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Ashgabat
When is the best time to visit Ashgabat?
The best time to visit Ashgabat is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ashgabat?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Ashgabat?
The wettest month is March with 59 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ashgabat get?
Ashgabat gets around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.4 hours a day; in January there are 4.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Ashgabat in?
Ashgabat uses the time zone Asia/Ashgabat, at UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ashgabat?
A nonstop flight from London to Ashgabat takes about 6 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,740 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ashgabat?
Ashgabat has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 82, May half-term 87, Summer holidays 51, October half-term 97, Christmas holidays 41.
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