When to go · Ashgabat
Ashgabat in December
Mixed month. Cold; Neutrality Day 12 Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10° / 1°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Ashgabat
Cold; Neutrality Day 12 Dec.
Weather in December
- AshgabatHighs around 10 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 6 days
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Hot, dry summers to 40 °C+, mild wet winters with occasional snow.
Winter season
Cold and often grey; short 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.
Neutrality Day
12 Dec · Independence Park
Official ceremonies; some closures near the monument.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
Turkmenistan overall: Cold nights; Neutrality Day.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket