Turkmenistan has two good windows: Mar–May and Sep–Nov. They sit either side of the season the climate record rules out, which is why the shoulder months matter here. The recommended window is Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Extreme hot/cold swings
| Month | High °C | High °F | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.4 | 49 | 13% | Fair |
| February | 10.7 | 51 | 18% | Fair |
| March | 15.8 | 60 | 19% | Go |
| April | 22.3 | 72 | 17% | Go |
| May | 28.0 | 82 | 12% | Go |
| June | 33.0 | 91 | 4% | Too hot |
| July | 35.0 | 95 | 2% | Too hot |
| August | 33.5 | 92 | 1% | Too hot |
| September | 29.0 | 84 | 2% | Go |
| October | 22.7 | 73 | 7% | Go |
| November | 15.3 | 60 | 13% | Go |
| December | 11.1 | 52 | 11% | Fair |
Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.
August is the driest month, with rain on 1% of days and daytime highs near 33.5°C (92°F). March is the wettest, at 19%. Temperature swings hard across the year — 25.6°C between July (35.0°C / 95°F) and January (9.4°C / 49°F) — so packing for the wrong month is the main risk. The record rules out too hot in Jun–Aug.