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Türkmenabat

City · 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
Population 230,861
Area 156 km²
Time zone Asia/Ashgabat

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Türkmenabat Essentials

Türkmenabat, the administrative center of Lebap Province, serves as a vital cultural and industrial hub on the banks of the Amu Darya. This selection highlights the city’s architectural landmarks, from the massive Ak Öýi yurt-shaped theater to the grand Presidential Palace. It explores the region's silk-weaving legacy at the historic spinning factory and the commerce of the Gök Bazar. Cultural institutions like the Regional Museum and the Seyitnazar Seydi Theater offer insights into the history and performing arts of eastern Turkmenistan.

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Türkmenabat Essentials

Türkmenabat, once the ancient Silk Road hub of Amul, offers a blend of archaeological depth and modern Turkmen architecture. This collection features the 10th-century ruins of the Amul Fortress alongside the white-marble Presidential Palace. The regional museum preserves the area's rich history through ethnographic and archaeological displays, while monuments dedicated to the Silk Road and regional diplomacy mark the city's strategic importance along the Amu Darya river.

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Türkmenabat — Map

Türkmenabat — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -10°–17°
  • -2° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes -8°–21°
  • -1° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Good
  • 18° (feels like 13°) · extremes -4°–29°
  • 5° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 26° (feels like 22°) · extremes 3°–35°
  • 11° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 33° (feels like 29°) · extremes 12°–39°
  • 18° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high
Up to 9 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 38° (feels like 33°) · extremes 18°–43°
  • 22° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 27 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 25 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 40° (feels like 35°) · extremes 20°–45°
  • 24° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 29 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 29 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 38° (feels like 33°) · extremes 17°–43°
  • 22° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 30 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 26 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 32° (feels like 27°) · extremes 10°–39°
  • 16° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 28 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high
Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 24° (feels like 19°) · extremes 2°–32°
  • 10° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 23 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 10°) · extremes -5°–25°
  • 3° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -7°–18°
  • -1° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · 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

Turkmenabat Silk Spinning Factory
Walk
Turkmenabat Presidential Palace
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