When to go · Balkanabat
Balkanabat in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BalkanabatHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °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 Balkanabat, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
April: Inside Balkanabat's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Balkanabat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings