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The climate of Turkmenistan, city by city

This page lists the 35 cities in Turkmenistan for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

15.9°C

Annual rainfall

178mm

Spread between cities

6.2°C

Warming

+1.4°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 35 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Kerki18.6 °C
  2. 2Halaç18.3 °C
  3. 3Magdanly18.1 °C
  4. 4Sarahs18.1 °C
  5. 5Tejen17.9 °C
  6. 6Yolöten17.8 °C
  7. 7Bäherden17.5 °C
  8. 8Çaşgyn17.5 °C
  9. 9Balkanabat17.1 °C
  10. 10Mary17 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Köneürgenç12.4 °C
  2. 2Boldumsaz12.8 °C
  3. 3Arkadag12.9 °C
  4. 4Oýrat13 °C
  5. 5Gubadag13 °C
  6. 6Daşoguz13.3 °C
  7. 7Andalyp13.3 °C
  8. 8Görogly13.3 °C
  9. 9Gazojak14.4 °C
  10. 10Kaka14.6 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Arkadag418 mm
  2. 2Kaka390 mm
  3. 3Abadan340 mm
  4. 4Magtymguly285 mm
  5. 5Ashgabat261 mm
  6. 6Anev261 mm
  7. 7Magdanly225 mm
  8. 8Gökdepe208 mm
  9. 9Halaç206 mm
  10. 10Gyzylarbat203 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Turkmenistan?

The hottest city in Turkmenistan is Kerki, with an average annual temperature of 18.6 °C.

What is the coldest city in Turkmenistan?

The coldest city in Turkmenistan is Köneürgenç, with an average annual temperature of 12.4 °C.

What is the wettest city in Turkmenistan?

The wettest city in Turkmenistan is Arkadag, with 418 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Turkmenistan warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Turkmenistan warmed by +1.4 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Ahal8

Ashgabat1

Balkan7

Dasoguz7

Lebap6

Mary6