When to go · Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan in April
Great month. Best month; Akhal-Teke horse day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Turkmenistan
- Prices
- Medium
- Turkmenistan
Verdict
Best month; Akhal-Teke horse day.
Weather in April
- Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills · Ashgabat, Nisa, Kow Atabest weather
Hot, dry summers to 40 °C+, mild wet winters with occasional snow.
- Karakum desert · Darvaza, Yangykalabest weather
Desert extremes: 45 °C in summer, below freezing on winter nights; dust storms in spring.
- Mary and the east · Merv, Mary, Turkmenabatbest weather
Among the hottest places in Central Asia in July.
- North (Dashoguz) · Konye-Urgench, Dashoguzbest weather
Colder winters like Khiva across the border.
- Caspian coast · Turkmenbashi, Awazafine
Beach season June–September at Awaza; windy winters.
- Ashgabat24° / 12°, 6 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Akhal-Teke Horse Day
Last Sunday of April
Horse races and shows in Ashgabat.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Turkmenistan
- Medium
- Prices · Turkmenistan
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
Ashgabat and the Kopet Dag foothills
Best weather of the year (Ashgabat, Nisa, Kow Ata)
Karakum desert
Best weather of the year (Darvaza, Yangykala)
Mary and the east
Best weather of the year (Merv, Mary, Turkmenabat)
North (Dashoguz)
Best weather of the year (Konye-Urgench, Dashoguz)
Warm and green; best window opens.
Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov