When to go · Merv
Merv in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights; Neutrality Day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights; Neutrality Day.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MervHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Mary and the east, Turkmenistan · Merv, Mary, Turkmenabatcool
Among the hottest places in Central Asia in July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
Turkmenistan overall: Cold nights; Neutrality Day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merv, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Apr: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct). Across Turkmenistan: Cold nights; Neutrality Day.
April: Inside Merv's best window: Apr–May, Oct.
Merv: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket