Turkmenistan Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Ashgabat, Türkmenabat, Daşoguz, Mary, and Balkanabat
This month in numbers
Turkmenistan experienced its 37th warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 29.26°C, which is 0.8°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C.
What changed
The period of April to June 2026 was notably warm, ranking as the 3rd warmest such period in 86 years of records for Turkmenistan, with an average temperature of 25.86°C, a significant 3.2°C above the long-term average. This places Turkmenistan 19th globally for its 3-month temperature anomaly. The country has been experiencing a long-term warming trend, with its latest full-year average temperature in 2025 being 17.44°C, making it the 6th warmest year on record.
What’s driving change?
Turkmenistan, a semi-arid country, is particularly vulnerable to climate change, with summers becoming hotter and drier. The region has been experiencing repeated droughts since 2021, and water scarcity is a critical issue, with the country heavily dependent on transboundary rivers like the Amu Darya. This reliance on external water sources, coupled with inefficient water use and aging infrastructure, exacerbates the challenges. The ongoing drought conditions are a significant warming driver, as leads to faster heating of arid regions. In June 2026, temperatures reached as high as 43°C in some areas, with hot weather persisting across the country. Turkmenistan is also actively engaged in international climate discussions, having presented its climate agenda at the UNFCCC SB64 session in Germany in June 2026, and is finalizing its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0).
Looking ahead
Seasonal forecasts for April–June 2026 suggested warmer-than-usual conditions for the Middle East and Central Asia, including Turkmenistan, with river flows also expected to be above average, except in eastern Turkmenistan.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Turkmenistan
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Turkmenistan – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Turkmenistan
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm/cold + wet/dryKöppen BWk · AridTurkmenistan has both a clear warm/cold cycle (±15.0°C) and a wet/dry cycle (26× wet:dry ratio). Both sides of the annual rhythm are shown below.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Feb (+6 mm, +31%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Turkmenistan
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Turkmenistan changing?
Turkmenistan is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Turkmenistan come from?
Climate data for Turkmenistan comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Turkmenistan climate data cover?
The Turkmenistan climate profile covers Ashgabat, Türkmenabat, Daşoguz, Mary and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Turkmenistan
How often is the Turkmenistan climate update refreshed?
The Turkmenistan climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.