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. January is the coldest month in Ashgabat with the temperature often reaching an average high of 8.6°C (47.5°F) and an average low of -0.4°C (31.3°F).
• Turkmenabat - January »
  With its average high temperature of 6.8°C (44.2°F) and a low of -3.3°C (26.1°F), January is regarded as the coldest month in Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan. January, with average temperatures reaching a high of 6.8°C (44.2°F) and a low of -3.3°C (26.1°F), is the coldest month in Turkmenabat.
• Mary - January »
  In Mary in January, during 1.1 snowfall days, 20mm (0.79") of snow is typically accumulated. In Mary, Turkmenistan, during January, the rain falls for 4.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 10mm (0.39") of precipitation.
• 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. January, with average temperatures reaching a high of 8.3°C (46.9°F) and a low of 1.7°C (35.1°F), is the coldest month in Balkanabat, Turkmenistan.
• Bayramaly - January »
  With an average relative humidity of 73.5%, January is the most humid month in Bayramaly. With average high and low temperatures of 8.4°C (47.1°F) and -2.7°C (27.1°F) respectively, January is Bayramaly's coldest month.
• Boldumsaz - January »
  The months with the most rainfall in Boldumsaz are January, February and April, with an average 7mm (0.28") of precipitation. 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 »
  January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Akdepe, Turkmenistan. The month of January, characterized by an average high of 3.2°C (37.8°F) and a low of -3°C (26.6°F), is recognized as the coldest in Akdepe, Turkmenistan.
• Gubadag - January »
  January, noted for its average high-temperature of 3.7°C (38.7°F) and an average low-temperature of -2.4°C (27.7°F), is considered the coldest month in Gubadag, Turkmenistan. In Gubadag, during January, snow falls for 2.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 14mm (0.55") of snow.
• Batash - January »
  In Batash, in January, snow falls for 1.4 days, with typically accumulated 13mm (0.51") of snow. In Batash, Turkmenistan, in January, during 5.3 rainfall days, 14mm (0.55") of precipitation is typically accumulated.