Ashgabat Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan is 22°C (72°F), with daytime highs ranging from 8°C (46°F) in January to 36°C (97°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Ashgabat compares to cities worldwide.
Ashgabat Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Ashgabat can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 24°C (75°F) in July to -1°C (30°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ashgabat by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. July, the warmest month of the year, receives 352 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Ashgabat Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Ashgabat spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Ashgabat vs Turkmenistan
The map below shows the annual temperature across Turkmenistan. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Ashgabat vs World: Temperature Compared
Ashgabat's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Ashgabat?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Ashgabat, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 8°C (46°F) and humidity around 76% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 36°C (97°F) with 35% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Ashgabat this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Ashgabat's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Ashgabat climate page.
