Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.2 °C | — | 6 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 11.7 °C | — | 9 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 16.7 °C | — | 9 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 23 °C | — | 6 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| May | 29.4 °C | — | 4 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 36.2 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 38.3 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| August | 35.9 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| September | 30.8 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 22.3 °C | — | 3 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| November | 14.8 °C | — | 5 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 9.6 °C | — | 4 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in December
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Letter of invitation needed first (up to a month); visa then from an embassy or on arrival at Ashgabat airport; 14 USD migration fee + 2 USD/day tax.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 4 June 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 4 June 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Ashgabat in December?
Ashgabat is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Ashgabat in December?
Expect 9.6°C in the afternoon and 2.1°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Ashgabat in December?
Around 4 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 13% of days.