Balkanabat weather in May
In May, Balkanabat sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 11 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Balkanabat's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balkanabat's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 6:14 AM – 8:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Balkanabat is city in Turkmenistan.
- Founded
- 1933
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical May day in Balkanabat reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 15 |
| 2 | 26 | 15 |
| 3 | 27 | 16 |
| 4 | 27 | 16 |
| 5 | 27 | 16 |
| 6 | 27 | 16 |
| 7 | 28 | 17 |
| 8 | 28 | 17 |
| 9 | 28 | 17 |
| 10 | 28 | 17 |
| 11 | 29 | 17 |
| 12 | 29 | 18 |
| 13 | 29 | 18 |
| 14 | 29 | 18 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 19 |
| 18 | 30 | 19 |
| 19 | 31 | 19 |
| 20 | 31 | 19 |
| 21 | 31 | 19 |
| 22 | 31 | 20 |
| 23 | 31 | 20 |
| 24 | 32 | 20 |
| 25 | 32 | 20 |
| 26 | 32 | 20 |
| 27 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 33 | 21 |
| 29 | 33 | 21 |
| 30 | 33 | 21 |
| 31 | 33 | 21 |
How May really feels in Balkanabat
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 6 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Balkanabat weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 |
| 31 | 88 | 12 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Balkanabat gets around 11 mm of rain over 3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 15 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 16 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 17 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 18 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 19 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 20 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 21 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 22 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 23 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 24 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 25 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 26 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 27 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 28 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 29 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 30 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 31 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | 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 |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 8:09 PM to 8:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 6:30 | 8:09 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 6:29 | 8:10 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 6:28 | 8:11 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 6:27 | 8:12 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 6:26 | 8:13 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 6:24 | 8:14 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 6:23 | 8:15 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 6:22 | 8:16 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 6:21 | 8:17 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 6:20 | 8:18 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 6:19 | 8:19 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 6:18 | 8:20 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 6:17 | 8:21 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 6:16 | 8:22 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 6:15 | 8:23 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 6:14 | 8:24 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 6:13 | 8:25 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 6:12 | 8:26 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 6:11 | 8:26 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 6:10 | 8:27 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 6:10 | 8:28 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 6:09 | 8:29 |
| 23 | 14.4 | 6:08 | 8:30 |
| 24 | 14.4 | 6:07 | 8:31 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 6:07 | 8:32 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 6:06 | 8:33 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 6:05 | 8:33 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 6:05 | 8:34 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 6:04 | 8:35 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 6:04 | 8:36 |
| 31 | 14.6 | 6:03 | 8:37 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.59 kWh/m².
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 — May's 6.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Balkanabat
In May, 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 May a good time to visit Balkanabat?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Balkanabat for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Balkanabat in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Balkanabat sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Balkanabat in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).