Turkmenistan
Practical guide
Turkmenistan is in Central Asia. It has 7,618,847 inhabitants across 488,100 km². It borders 4 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Ashgabat. People speak Russian, Turkmen and the currency is the Turkmenistani Manat (TMT). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Population
- 7,618,847
- Area
- 488,100 km²
- Currency
- Turkmenistani Manat · TMT
- Languages
- Russian, Turkmen
- Time zone
- Asia/Ashgabat
- Dialling code
- +993
- Domain
- .tm
When to go to Turkmenistan
The best months to visit Ashgabat are April, May and October. In Ashgabat, daytime highs go from 7° in January to 38° in July. The wettest month is March (39 mm) and the driest is August (2 mm). It rains little all year round. From January to February, nights drop below freezing. From June to August, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Ashgabat month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 7° | 9° | 15° | 24° | 30° | 36° | 38° | 37° | 31° | 23° | 16° | 9° |
| low | -2° | 0° | 5° | 11° | 16° | 22° | 24° | 22° | 16° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| rain | 26 mm | 31 mm | 39 mm | 34 mm | 29 mm | 7 mm | 4 mm | 2 mm | 4 mm | 14 mm | 22 mm | 24 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Turkmenistan
Distances in Turkmenistan
- Ashgabat → Türkmenabat624 km 1 h 19 min · 6 h 44 min
- Ashgabat → Daşoguz556 km 1 h 18 min · 7 h 33 min
- Ashgabat → Mary356 km 1 h 7 min · 4 h
- Ashgabat → Saparmurat Niyazov585 km 1 h 23 min · 8 h 27 min
1 h 19 min · 
6 h 44 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.
What currency is used in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan uses the Turkmenistani Manat (TMT).
What language is spoken in Turkmenistan?
In Turkmenistan, people speak Russian, Turkmen.
When is the best time to visit Turkmenistan?
The best months to visit Ashgabat are April, May and October. In Ashgabat, daytime highs go from 7° in January to 38° in July. The wettest month is March (39 mm) and the driest is August (2 mm). It rains little all year round. From January to February, nights drop below freezing. From June to August, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).