When to go · Balkanabat
Balkanabat, month by month
The best months for Balkanabat: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights in the desert.9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Nowruz; desert greening.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Balkanabat's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Balkanabat's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Heat; early starts only.33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Balkanabat's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Balkanabat's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool, clear.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights; Neutrality Day.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balkanabat, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Balkanabat's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Balkanabat's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Balkanabat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.