ClimateAverages

Balkanabat Climate

Balkan, Turkmenistan · population 87,822 · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1844 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.8°C
Warmest month · July
35.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-3.1°C
Typical overnight low

Balkanabat has an average annual daytime high of 19.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 35.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -3.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.0°C-3.1°CColdest
February6.8°C-1.5°C
March12.1°C2.9°C
April19.9°C9.3°C
May27.3°C15.6°C
June32.3°C20.3°C
July35.1°C23.6°CWarmest
August34.2°C22.6°C
September28.7°C17.0°C
October20.0°C9.3°C
November11.9°C3.1°C
December5.7°C-0.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°5°16°27°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Balkanabat getting hotter?

Since 1900, Balkanabat's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1844, warming totals +2.8°C.

13.8°14.6°15.4°16.2°17.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Balkanabat?

Balkanabat's average annual daytime high is 19.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 35.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -3.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Balkanabat?

July is the warmest month in Balkanabat, with typical daytime highs of 35.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Balkanabat?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Balkanabat, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Balkanabat getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Balkanabat?

April to October 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.