Turkmenistan in May

May is Turkmenistan's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 2 destinations average 77/100, led by Ashgabat at 83 — 31°C and 5 rainy days — while Darvaza Gas Crater trails at 71 with 19 mm of rain.

#6 of 12 months for Turkmenistan · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇹🇲 Turkmenistan, month by month

77/100 in May
  1. 66Jan
  2. 73Feb
  3. 84Mar
  4. 91Apr
  5. 77May
  6. 50Jun
  7. 40Jul
  8. 55Aug
  9. 84Sep
  10. 95Oct
  11. 78Nov
  12. 67Dec

Where in Turkmenistan in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1AshgabatCity31°C33 mm · 5 days83 tier A—
2Darvaza Gas CraterNational park30°C19 mm · 4 days71 tier B—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

Better months for Turkmenistan

October · 95/100April · 91/100March · 84/100Weakest: July · 40/100
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