Bereket in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Bereket sees average daytime highs around 8°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 44 mm of precipitation over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early December to 11°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Bereket's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bereket's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 8°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -0°C
- Precipitation
- 44 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bereket in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early December to 11°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Bereket reaches about 8°C and drops to -0°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Bereket
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 90 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bereket weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / -1° | 13 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 9.6 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 9° / 0° | 19 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 10.5 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 30 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 29 | 5.7 | 0.1 | 13 | 7.5 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 35° / 23° | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 14.7 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 38° / 26° | 4 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 37° / 24° | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13.5 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 23° / 11° | 15 | 3.2 | 0 | 11 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 13° / 4° | 19 | 4 | 0.4 | 9.8 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 8° / 0° | 12 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 9.3 | 1.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Bereket gets around 44 mm of rain and snow over 11 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min in early December to 11 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bereket
None of Bereket's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bereket sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Bereket?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bereket.
What to pack for Bereket in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Bereket sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Bereket in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bereket peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 Bereket in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bereket is worst in September — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× 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 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 51 | 65 | 57 | 47 | 35 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 47 | Poor |
| Dec | 35 | Poor |
Where is Bereket?
Bereket sits at 39.2°N, 55.5°E, 34 m above sea level, in Turkmenistan. The nearest listed city is Gyzylarbat, 72 km away.
Topography around Bereket
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bereket.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bereket has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 785 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,388 m.
The land around Bereket is covered by bare terrain (36%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (45%), grassland (24%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) and grassland (22%) 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 Bereket (39.2446°, 55.5154°, elevation 34 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.