When to go · Altin Depe
Altin Depe in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (cold nights).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Altin DepeHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
Turkmenistan overall: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Altin Depe, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (cold nights).
April: Inside Altin Depe's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Altin Depe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings