When to go · Merv
Merv, month by month
The best months for Merv: Apr, May, Oct. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 3 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights in the desert.14 °C (57 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 2 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Nowruz; desert greening.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Merv's best window: Apr–May, Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Merv's best window: Apr–May, Oct.33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).41 °C (106 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).40 °C (104 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Heat breaks late in the month; Independence Day.35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Merv's best window: Apr–May, Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cool, clear.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights; Neutrality Day.14 °C (57 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merv, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Merv's best window: Apr–May, Oct.
May: Inside Merv's best window: Apr–May, Oct.
Merv: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.