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Turkmenistan weather in May

Planning a getaway to Turkmenistan this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Turkmenistan in May?

May in Turkmenistan generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

During the day the temperature is warm in Turkmenbashi at 27°C and very warm in Baýramaly at 32°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Baýramaly and 17°C in Turkmenbashi.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Türkmenabat with an average of 9.2 mm to moderate rainfall in Ashgabat with 50 mm. Meanwhile, Ashgabat enjoys close to 273 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Turkmenistan, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Turkmenistan's yearly weather, check out our Turkmenistan climate page.

Where to go in Turkmenistan in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Turkmenistan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Turkmenistan

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Turkmenistan?

Average weather in Ashgabat

In May Ashgabat generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ashgabat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
11°C 
194 hours 
71 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
16°C 
273 hours 
50 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
21°C 
336 hours 
18 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Ashgabat

Average weather in Baýramaly

In May Baýramaly generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Baýramaly
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
12°C 
219 hours 
26 mm 
6 days 
32°C 
17°C 
307 hours 
11 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
37°C 
22°C 
358 hours 
1.3 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Baýramaly

Average weather in Turkmenbashi

In May Turkmenbashi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Turkmenbashi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
11°C 
227 hours 
23 mm 
6 days 
27°C 
17°C 
303 hours 
14 mm 
5 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
22°C 
347 hours 
6.2 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Turkmenbashi

Average weather in Türkmenabat

In May Türkmenabat generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Türkmenabat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
25°C 
12°C 
242 hours 
22 mm 
6 days 
32°C 
17°C 
327 hours 
9.2 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
37°C 
21°C 
385 hours 
2.3 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Türkmenabat

Average weather in Esenguly

In May Esenguly generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Esenguly
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
23°C 
14°C 
205 hours 
36 mm 
5 days 
28°C 
20°C 
268 hours 
22 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
316 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Esenguly

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Turkmenistan.

Is May the best time to visit Turkmenistan?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Turkmenistan. Typically, the climate in Ashgabat is perfect.

On average, the best time to visit Turkmenistan is in April, May, September and October with generally perfect weather in Ashgabat. On the other hand, the weather in January and February tend to be poor.

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