Best time to visit Ashgabat

Go inMay and September–October

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Visas are tricky; most visitors travel on organised tours.

Ashgabat month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	8°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Poor	10°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Mixed	16°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Good	23°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Darvaza gas crater
May	Great	29°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Darvaza gas crater
June	Good	35°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Darvaza gas crater
July	Good	37°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Darvaza gas crater
August	Good	36°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Darvaza gas crater
September	Great	30°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	Darvaza gas crater
October	Great	22°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Darvaza gas crater
November	Good	15°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	9°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to Ashgabat are usually cheapest in June–August and November–March. The catch: highs reach 37°C in June–August.
Highs pass 35°C in June–August.

Ashgabat holds a world record for the most white marble buildings.

When is the best time to visit Ashgabat?

The best time to visit Ashgabat is May and September–October. Visas are tricky; most visitors travel on organised tours.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Ashgabat?

Flights are usually cheapest in June–August and November–March, when demand is lowest.

When is Ashgabat busiest?

Ashgabat rarely gets overwhelmed by crowds.

What is the weather like in Ashgabat?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C, and January the coolest at 8°C. The wettest period is February–April and December.