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Ashgabat

City · 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
Population 1,030,063
Area 979 km²
Time zone Asia/Ashgabat
Official website ashgabat.gov.tm/en/

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Ashgabat Essentials

Ashgabat showcases a unique blend of ancient history and record-breaking modern architecture. Explore the 3rd-century BC Parthian ruins of Old Nissa before visiting the white marble monuments of the modern city, including the gold-leafed Monument of Neutrality and the massive Altyn Asyr Oriental Bazaar. The city is characterized by its grand scale, featuring the world's largest indoor Ferris wheel and specialized tributes to national symbols like the Alabay dog and the bicycle.

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Ashgabat Highlights

Ashgabat’s landscape is defined by its Guinness World Record-holding white marble architecture and grand commemorative structures. This collection features the world's largest enclosed Ferris wheel at the Älem center, the 133-meter Ashgabat Flagpole, and the 15-meter gilded Turkmen Alabay Monument. Cultural sites include the National Museum, which houses artifacts from ancient Nisa, and the Museum of Fine Arts, showcasing traditional jewelry and carpets alongside Soviet-era paintings.

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Grand Monuments & Palaces

Ashgabat’s skyline is defined by its white-marble architecture and grand-scale national symbols. This collection features the 185-meter Monument to the Turkmenistan Constitution and the 133-meter Ashgabat Flagpole, one of the tallest free-standing masts in the world. The list includes the three-legged Monument of Neutrality, the state-ceremony venue Ruhyýet Palace, and the Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex, which commemorates those lost in the 1881 Battle of Geok Tepe, World War II, and the devastating 1948 earthquake.

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Culture & Arts

Ashgabat’s cultural scene is defined by monumental white-marble architecture and state-funded institutions. This collection includes the National Museum, which preserves archaeological artifacts from Silk Road sites like Nisa and Merv, and the Museum of Fine Arts. The city’s performing arts are centered around the iconic saucer-shaped Turkmenistan State Circus and various specialized venues, ranging from the Pushkin Russian Dramatic Theater to the Mukam Palace, the city's primary hall for symphonic and folk music.

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Religious Sites

Ashgabat’s religious landscape reflects a blend of Islamic traditions and Russian Orthodox heritage, often encased in the city's signature white marble. This selection includes the monumental Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque, the largest in Central Asia and the mausoleum of the first president, and the historic St. Alexander Nevsky Church, dating back to the late 19th century. From the contemporary Sunni architecture of Hezreti Omar Metjidi to community hubs like the Shia Imam Reza Metjidi, these sites showcase the city's diverse spiritual architecture.

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Ashgabat — Map

Ashgabat — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: March, April, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Fair
  • 13° (feels like 8°) · extremes -5°–21°
  • 2° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -5°–24°
  • 2° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 20° (feels like 16°) · extremes -1°–30°
  • 7° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 26° (feels like 23°) · extremes 5°–35°
  • 12° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 31° (feels like 29°) · extremes 12°–39°
  • 18° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 36° (feels like 33°) · extremes 18°–42°
  • 23° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 24 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 20 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 38° (feels like 35°) · extremes 21°–42°
  • 25° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 27 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 27 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 37° (feels like 33°) · extremes 19°–42°
  • 24° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 29 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 22 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 32° (feels like 29°) · extremes 14°–39°
  • 19° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 27 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high
Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 26° (feels like 23°) · extremes 6°–35°
  • 13° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 19° (feels like 15°) · extremes 0°–28°
  • 7° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Good
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -3°–23°
  • 3° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Turkmenistani Manat TMT · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity
Type B / Type C / Type F
220 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Turkmen
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+993
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Tours & Activities

Old Nissa (Nusay)
Drive
Monument of Neutrality
Drive
Altyn Asyr Oriental Bazaar

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