Balkanabat weather in June
In June, Balkanabat sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Balkanabat's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balkanabat's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 48 min
- 6:00 AM – 8:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 19%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
Balkanabat is city in Turkmenistan.
- Founded
- 1933
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.
A typical June day in Balkanabat reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 6°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 21 |
| 2 | 33 | 22 |
| 3 | 34 | 22 |
| 4 | 34 | 22 |
| 5 | 34 | 22 |
| 6 | 34 | 22 |
| 7 | 34 | 22 |
| 8 | 34 | 23 |
| 9 | 35 | 23 |
| 10 | 35 | 23 |
| 11 | 35 | 23 |
| 12 | 35 | 23 |
| 13 | 35 | 23 |
| 14 | 35 | 24 |
| 15 | 36 | 24 |
| 16 | 36 | 24 |
| 17 | 36 | 24 |
| 18 | 36 | 24 |
| 19 | 36 | 24 |
| 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 21 | 36 | 24 |
| 22 | 36 | 25 |
| 23 | 36 | 25 |
| 24 | 36 | 25 |
| 25 | 37 | 25 |
| 26 | 37 | 25 |
| 27 | 37 | 25 |
| 28 | 37 | 25 |
| 29 | 37 | 25 |
| 30 | 37 | 26 |
How June really feels in Balkanabat
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Balkanabat weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 1° | 9 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 9.5 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 10° / 2° | 11 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 10.4 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 16° / 6° | 22 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 20 | 4.4 | 0 | 13 | 7.7 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 11 | 3 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 35° / 24° | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 38° / 27° | 6 | 0.8 | 0 | 14.5 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 37° / 26° | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 5 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 12 | 2.3 | 0 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 15° / 6° | 13 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 9.8 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 9° / 2° | 8 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 9.3 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.
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| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Balkanabat gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 71 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 71 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 70 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 70 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 69 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 69 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 69 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 68 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 68 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 67 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 67 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 66 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 65 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 63 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 63 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 62 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 61 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 61 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 60 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 59 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 58 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 58 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 56 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 25 | 55 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 55 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 54 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 28 | 54 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 29 | 53 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | 52 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 13 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 8:37 PM to 8:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 6:03 | 8:37 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 6:02 | 8:38 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 6:02 | 8:39 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 6:02 | 8:39 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 6:01 | 8:40 |
| 6 | 14.7 | 6:01 | 8:41 |
| 7 | 14.7 | 6:01 | 8:41 |
| 8 | 14.7 | 6:00 | 8:42 |
| 9 | 14.7 | 6:00 | 8:43 |
| 10 | 14.7 | 6:00 | 8:43 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 6:00 | 8:44 |
| 12 | 14.7 | 6:00 | 8:44 |
| 13 | 14.7 | 6:00 | 8:45 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 6:00 | 8:45 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 6:00 | 8:46 |
| 16 | 14.8 | 6:00 | 8:46 |
| 17 | 14.8 | 6:00 | 8:46 |
| 18 | 14.8 | 6:00 | 8:47 |
| 19 | 14.8 | 6:00 | 8:47 |
| 20 | 14.8 | 6:00 | 8:47 |
| 21 | 14.8 | 6:00 | 8:48 |
| 22 | 14.8 | 6:00 | 8:48 |
| 23 | 14.8 | 6:00 | 8:48 |
| 24 | 14.8 | 6:01 | 8:48 |
| 25 | 14.8 | 6:01 | 8:48 |
| 26 | 14.8 | 6:01 | 8:48 |
| 27 | 14.8 | 6:02 | 8:49 |
| 28 | 14.8 | 6:02 | 8:49 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 6:02 | 8:49 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 6:03 | 8:49 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.19 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 7.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Balkanabat
In June, Balkanabat sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Balkanabat sees seasonal dust haze (April–July), heaviest in July.
Is June a good time to visit Balkanabat?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Balkanabat. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Balkanabat in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Balkanabat sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Balkanabat in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balkanabat peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Balkanabat in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Balkanabat is worst in September — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 23 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 28 | 38 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 36 | 48 | 48 | 44 | 34 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Balkanabat?
Balkanabat sits at 39.5°N, 54.4°E, 11 m above sea level, in Turkmenistan. The nearest listed city is Jebel, 18 km away.
Topography around Balkanabat
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balkanabat.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Balkanabat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,584 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,915 m.
The land around Balkanabat is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and bare terrain (31%) within 3 km, bare terrain (63%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (81%) within 80 km.
Turkmenistan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type B / C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 0% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,540
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2021
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 13.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 456
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Balkanabat (39.5108°, 54.3671°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).