When to go · Geok-tepe
Geok-tepe in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, 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
- Geok-tepeHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 6 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 Geok-tepe, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
April: Inside Geok-tepe's best window: Apr–May, Oct.
Geok-tepe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings