When to go · Altin Depe
Altin Depe in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Nowruz; desert greening.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Nowruz; desert greening.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Altin DepeHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Nowruz big impact
21–22 Mar · Turkmenistan
Holidays, festivities; museums close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Turkmenistan overall
- Medium
Turkmenistan overall: Nowruz; desert greening.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Altin Depe, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Nowruz; desert greening.
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