Ashgabat
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan's capital, is known for its striking "City of White Marble" architecture.
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Overview
The city features extensive post-Soviet development and attractions like the National Museum and Turkmen Carpet Museum. It is accessible via Ashgabat International Airport and by train, with hitchhiking also common for local transport.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Ashgabat.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌤️42°C31°C0%0 mm
- WedJul 15☀️43°C30°C0%0 mm
- ThuJul 16⛅42°C31°C0%0 mm
- FriJul 17🌤️40°C30°C0%0 mm
- SatJul 18⛅41°C31°C0%0 mm
- SunJul 19🌤️42°C30°C0%0 mm
- MonJul 20☁️40°C31°C0%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7°C | -1°C | -- |
| Feb | 10°C | 0°C | -- |
| Mar | 15°C | 5°C | -- |
| Apr | 24°C | 11°C | -- |
| May | 30°C | 16°C | -- |
| Jun | 36°C | 21°C | -- |
| Jul | 38°C | 23°C | -- |
| Aug | 37°C | 21°C | -- |
| Sep | 32°C | 10°C | -- |
| Oct | 23°C | 7°C | -- |
| Nov | 17°C | 5°C | -- |
| Dec | 10°C | 3°C | -- |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Apr 6, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially more expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially similar cost levelSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierOff the GridLess reliable internet connectivity
Download1.6 Mbps
Upload1 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyGenerally favorableSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionModerateSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficElevatedSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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