Ashgabat Weather History
Turkmenistan · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Ashgabat sits 4226km from the equator, 215m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with cold winters, hot dry summers, and very little rain (Cold semi-arid climate). Its record high is 46.3°C, set 2022-06-28, its record low -17.7°C, set 1980-02-03.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Ashgabat
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Ashgabat?
The highest temperature in this record for Ashgabat is 46.3°C, measured on 2022-06-28. That is a recorded daily value from Ashgabat's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Ashgabat?
The lowest temperature in this record for Ashgabat is -17.7°C, measured on 1980-02-03. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Ashgabat get a year?
Ashgabat averages 260mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 52 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Ashgabat?
On 2018-10-06, 44.0mm fell on Ashgabat, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 17% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Ashgabat get a year?
Ashgabat averages 3781 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.4 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Ashgabat?
Across the summer months Ashgabat averages a daytime high near 35.2°C, while winter nights average -0.1°C. The seasons here are set from Ashgabat's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Ashgabat?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Ashgabat is 43 km/h, on 2014-04-06. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
