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When to go · Merv

Merv in May

Great month. Inside Merv's best window: Apr–May, Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Medium
Turkmenistan overall
Prices
Medium
Turkmenistan overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Merv

Inside Merv's best window: Apr–May, Oct.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Merv in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • MervHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 days
  • Mary and the east, Turkmenistan · Merv, Mary, Turkmenabatbest weather

    Among the hottest places in Central Asia in July.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
Medium
Prices · Turkmenistan overall
Medium

Turkmenistan overall: Warm; hot by the end.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merv, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 2 (better)

    Apr: 5

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Apr: 0

May: Inside Merv's best window: Apr–May, Oct.

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

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