When to go · Balkanabat
Balkanabat in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Nowruz; desert greening.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- 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
- BalkanabatHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 7 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 Balkanabat, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
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 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