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Türkmenabat weather & best time to visit

City break

Türkmenabat at a glance

Best time
Mar – Apr, Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 39°
Sunshine a year
2,930 h
Rain a year
128 mm
Climate
Hot desert
Time zone
UTC+5
Elevation
191 m

Climate in Türkmenabat

Türkmenabat has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 39 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 2,930 hours of sunshine a year, Türkmenabat is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Türkmenabat

The best time to visit Türkmenabat is from March to April and in October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to April and from October to November. From June to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. The wettest month is March with 29 mm of precipitation.

Türkmenabat through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Türkmenabat in spring

Mar – May

83

Excellent

  • 19–33 °C by day
  • 8.0 h of sun a day
  • 12 rainy days in all

Türkmenabat in summer

Jun – Aug

50

Fair

  • 37–39 °C by day
  • 11.4 h of sun a day
  • 1 rainy day in all

Türkmenabat in autumn

Sep – Nov

80

Excellent

  • 16–32 °C by day
  • 7.4 h of sun a day
  • 5 rainy days in all

Türkmenabat in winter

Dec – Feb

47

Fair

  • 9–12 °C by day
  • 5.2 h of sun a day
  • 12 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jun – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Türkmenabat for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

95

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – April, October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 13°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 23°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 17°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 14°

06:5418:09

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 06:37–07:30 · evening 17:33–18:25
Blue hour
Morning 06:27–06:37 · evening 18:25–18:36

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.

October in Türkmenabat compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 27° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high27°19°
Night-time low12°6°
Daylight11.8 h10.6 h

What is the weather like in Türkmenabat in October?

In October, Türkmenabat is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 15 min06:54 – 18:09
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
22 %on averageAll months
Hot days
3 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+5offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
  • 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
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Türkmenabat

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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October and April bring similar holiday weather to Türkmenabat (score 95 and 97). In April, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.

October vs April, Türkmenabat
MonthOctoberApril
Holiday weather score9597
Daytime high24°26°
Night-time low9°12°
Sunshine7.5 h8.0 hbetter
Rainy days2better4
Rainfall5 mmbetter19 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Türkmenabat month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

40January9° · 5.0 h

In January, Türkmenabat is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

Türkmenabat in January
56February12° · 5.9 h

In February, Türkmenabat is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

Türkmenabat in February
88March19° · 6.7 h

In March, Türkmenabat is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

Türkmenabat in March
97April26° · 8.0 h

In April, Türkmenabat is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

Türkmenabat in April
65May33° · 9.3 h

In May, Türkmenabat is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

Türkmenabat in May
50June38° · 11.2 h

In June, Türkmenabat is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 11.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

Türkmenabat in June
50July39° · 11.8 h

In July, Türkmenabat is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 11.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

Türkmenabat in July
50August37° · 11.3 h

In August, Türkmenabat is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 11.3 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, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

Türkmenabat in August
71September32° · 9.4 h

In September, Türkmenabat is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

Türkmenabat in September
95October24° · 7.5 h

In October, Türkmenabat is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

Türkmenabat in October
75November16° · 5.3 h

In November, Türkmenabat is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

Türkmenabat in November
44December10° · 4.7 h

In December, Türkmenabat is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Türkmenabat.

Türkmenabat in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Türkmenabat

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 9°. 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.

OctoberDay 24°Night 9°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan409°−1°5.0 h417
FebruaryFeb5612°0°5.9 h525
MarchMar8819°6°6.7 h629
AprilApr9726°12°8.0 h419
MayMay6533°18°9.3 h28
JuneJun5038°22°11.2 h12
JulyJul5039°24°11.8 h00
AugustAug5037°22°11.3 h00
SeptemberSep7132°16°9.4 h01
OctoberOct9524°9°7.5 h25
NovemberNov7516°4°5.3 h311
DecemberDec4410°0°4.7 h311

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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

39.07° N, 63.58° E · 191 m · Asia/Ashgabat

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Türkmenabat

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,930 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 11.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 4.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.5 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 67 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.5 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Türkmenabat, 67 % of the daylight hours.

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.

Rain

Rain in Türkmenabat: 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.

Per year
128 mm on 29 days
Wettest month
Mar · 29 mm
Driest month
Jul · 0 mm
OctoberRainy days 2Rainfall 5 mm

In October, Türkmenabat has about 2 rainy days with 5 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Türkmenabat

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
4 · 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 40 min
Light brown skin
about 55 min
Olive skin
about 70 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Türkmenabat

How breezy and how cloudy Türkmenabat 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.

Year average
18 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 21 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Türkmenabat typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
31 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Aug · 3 %
Cloudiest month
Mar · 53 %
OctoberCloud cover 22 %Sunshine 7.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 22 % of the sky over Türkmenabat: mostly sunny, with about 7.5 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Türkmenabat

How often the day gets hot in Türkmenabat (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
145 days
Hottest month
Jul · 39 °C
Hot months
May – Sep

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 3Daytime high 24 °C

In October, Türkmenabat has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °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

Planning a trip to Türkmenabat

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Türkmenabat 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.

Türkmenabat has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    94

    Excellent

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    62

    Good

    • 34 °C by day
    • 9.7 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    50

    Fair

    • 38 °C by day
    • 11.5 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    95

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.5 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    42

    Fair

    • 9 °C by day
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 6 h 35 min
Distance
5,020 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.

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Türkmenabat vs Bukhara

In October the holiday weather in Türkmenabat and Bukhara is about equally good (score 95 vs 98). During the day Bukhara is 1 °C cooler than Türkmenabat. Bukhara gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Türkmenabat vs Bukhara, in October
in OctoberTürkmenabatBukhara
Holiday weather score9598
Daytime high24°23°
Sunshine8 h9 h
Rainy days22
Best timeMar – Apr, OctMar – Apr, Oct

Through the year

OctoberTürkmenabat 24°Bukhara 23°
TürkmenabatBukhara
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Ranking

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In October, Türkmenabat ranks 3 of 5 destinations in this country.

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Frequently asked questions about Türkmenabat

When is the best time to visit Türkmenabat?

The best time to visit Türkmenabat is from March to April and in October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Türkmenabat?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.

When does it rain most in Türkmenabat?

The wettest month is March with 29 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Türkmenabat get?

Türkmenabat gets around 2,930 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.8 hours a day; in December there are 4.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Türkmenabat in?

Türkmenabat is on UTC+5 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Türkmenabat?

A nonstop flight from London to Türkmenabat takes about 6 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,020 km.

Which school holidays are best for Türkmenabat?

Türkmenabat has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 94, May half-term 62, summer holidays 50, October half-term 95, Christmas holidays 42.