January weather forecast
Turkmenistan

January is the coldest month of the year in Turkmenistan. With temperatures primarily below freezing in the northern regions, winter holds a strong grip on the country. In Daşoguz, a city located in the north near the Uzbek border, average temperatures typically range from -4°C (24.8°F) to 1°C (33.8°F), frequently dipping below freezing point.

Contrastingly, the southern parts of the country, including the capital Ashgabat, experience slightly milder conditions. Here, the temperature varies from 2°C (35.6°F) to 6°C (42.8°F), which, while chilly, does not often descend into freezing temperatures. The coastal city of Turkmenbashi, by the Caspian Sea, also sees similar average temperatures, with the water body's moderating effect helping to mitigate the winter cold.

January is generally a dry month across Turkmenistan. While precipitation levels are low throughout the year due to the desert climate, they reach a minimum during this month. The country-wide average rainfall in January is less than 10mm (0.39"), with some regions, especially in the Karakum Desert, receiving even less.

In comparison to December, January sees a further drop in temperature, securing its position as the chilliest month in the Turkmen calendar. However, moving forward into February, while the winter cold continues to persist, there is a slight increase in average temperatures, marking the beginning of the gradual transition towards spring.

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• Ashgabat - January »
  The months with the most snowfall days in Ashgabat are January and February, with an average of 5 snowfall days. The months with the most snowfall days in Ashgabat are January and February, with an average of 5 snowfall days.
• Turkmenabat - January »
  January is the month when Turkmenabat sees the lowest average temperatures, with a high of 6.8°C (44.2°F) and a low of -3.3°C (26.1°F). The months with the lowest UV index in Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan, are January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2.
• Mary - January »
  January proves to be the coldest month in Mary, Turkmenistan, recording an average maximum temperature of 10.3°C (50.5°F) and a minimum temperature of 3.1°C (37.6°F). The months with the lowest UV index in Mary are January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3.
• Balkanabat - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Balkanabat is January, when snow falls for 1.3 days and typically aggregates up to 16mm (0.63") of snow. The month with the most snowfall in Balkanabat is January, when snow falls for 1.3 days and typically aggregates up to 16mm (0.63") of snow.
• Bayramaly - January »
  In Bayramaly in January, during 7.2 rainfall days, 29mm (1.14") of precipitation is typically accumulated. January and December, with an average of 4.2h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Bayramaly, Turkmenistan.
• Boldumsaz - January »
  In Boldumsaz in January, during 3.1 snowfall days, 14mm (0.55") of snow is typically accumulated. Boldumsaz embraces a chilly start to the year in January, with temperatures oscillating between a low of -3°C (26.6°F) and a high of 3.2°C (37.8°F).
• Akdepe - January »
  The most humid month in Akdepe is January, with an average relative humidity of 67%. The wettest months in Akdepe are January, February and April, with an average 7mm (0.28") of rainfall.
• Gubadag - January »
  The month of January sees the average lowest temperatures in Gubadag reaching 3.7°C (38.7°F) at the peak and -2.4°C (27.7°F) at the low. In Gubadag, in January, snow falls for 2.8 days, with typically accumulated 14mm (0.55") of snow.
• Batash - January »
  In Batash, Turkmenistan, in January, snow falls for 1.4 days, with typically accumulated 13mm (0.51") of snow. In Batash, Turkmenistan, during January, the rain falls for 5.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 14mm (0.55") of precipitation.