Türkmenbaşy in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Türkmenbaşy sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 10 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 33°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Türkmenbaşy's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Türkmenbaşy's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Türkmenbaşy in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 33°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Türkmenbaşy reaches about 33°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Türkmenbaşy
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 71 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Türkmenbaşy weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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° / 3° | 10 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 1.3 |
| Feb | 8° / 2° | 11 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 10.4 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 13° / 6° | 18 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 19° / 11° | 20 | 4.5 | 0 | 13 | 6.9 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 12 | 3.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 5 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 25° | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 16 | 3 | 0 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 14° / 7° | 14 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 9.8 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 9° / 4° | 8 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 9.2 | 2.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Türkmenbaşy gets around 10 mm of rain over 3 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 17 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Türkmenbaşy
In summer, Türkmenbaşy overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Türkmenbaşy sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is summer a good time to visit Türkmenbaşy?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Türkmenbaşy for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Türkmenbaşy in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Türkmenbaşy sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Türkmenbaşy in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Oct 16 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 12 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 13 | Bracing |
UV index in Türkmenbaşy in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Türkmenbaşy peaks around July 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Türkmenbaşy in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Türkmenbaşy is worst in October — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (January, 22 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) | 22 | 27 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 36 | 48 | 48 | 41 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Türkmenbaşy?
Türkmenbaşy sits at 40.0°N, 53.0°E, 5 m above sea level, in Turkmenistan. The nearest listed city is Jebel, 117 km away.
Topography around Türkmenbaşy
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Türkmenbaşy.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Türkmenbaşy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m.
The land around Türkmenbaşy is covered by bare terrain (48%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, water (33%), bare terrain (32%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and bare terrain (32%) 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 Türkmenbaşy (40.0222°, 52.9552°, elevation 5 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.