ClimateAverages

Ashgabat Climate

Ahal, Turkmenistan · population 727,700 · 18 weather stations within 200 km · records 1851 to 2025

Right now
41°C
Sunny · feels like 35°C
Humidity
11%
Wind
8 kph NE
UV
6.1
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 04:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
21.5°C
Warmest month · July
34.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.8°C
Typical overnight low

Ashgabat has an average annual daytime high of 21.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 34.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January7.1°C-2.8°CColdest
February9.7°C-1.1°C
March14.7°C3.5°C
April21.6°C9.5°C
May27.9°C14.6°C
June32.6°C18.9°C
July34.9°C21.6°CWarmest
August34.0°C19.6°C
September29.6°C14.7°C
October22.3°C8.4°C
November15.0°C3.1°C
December9.0°C-0.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°6°16°27°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1929
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Ashgabat getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ashgabat's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1851, warming totals +2.5°C.

14.4°15.3°16.1°16.9°17.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ashgabat?

Ashgabat's average annual daytime high is 21.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 34.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Ashgabat?

July is the warmest month in Ashgabat, with typical daytime highs of 34.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ashgabat?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Ashgabat, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ashgabat getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ashgabat has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Ashgabat?

April to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.