When to go · Merv
Merv in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MervHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Mary and the east, Turkmenistan · Merv, Mary, Turkmenabathot
Among the hottest places in Central Asia in July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Turkmenistan overall
- Medium
Turkmenistan overall: As July.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merv, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Aug: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).
April: Inside Merv's best window: Apr–May, Oct.
Merv: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen