Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan has a cold desert climate that is severely continental.

Summers are long (from May through September), hot, and dry, while winters generally are mild and dry, although occasionally cold and damp in the north. Most precipitation falls between January and May; precipitation is slight throughout the country, with annual averages ranging from 300 millimetres in the Kopet Dag to 80 millimetres in the northwest.

The capital, Ashgabat, close to the Iranian border in south-central Turkmenistan, averages 225 millimetres (8.9 in) of rainfall annually.

Average annual temperatures range from highs of 16.8 °C in Ashgabat to lows of -5.5 °C in Dasoguz, on the Uzbek border in north-central Turkmenistan.

The almost constant winds are northerly, north-easterly, or westerly.

Turkmenistan is +5 hours ahead of UTC/GMT

Turkmen (official), Russian, Uzbek

Turkmenistani Manat

USD is the only currency recommended to carry as it is the easiest to change. You should bring larger denominations (US$50 & US$100) of US$ bills in good condition without rips or tears and of recent issue.

Credit cards are of limited use in Turkmenistan.

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Electricity in Turkmenistan is 220 Volts, at 50 hertz. The most common pin type is C. (2 round prong).

Electricity in Turkmenistan is 220 Volts, at 50 hertz. The most common pin type is C. (2 round prong).

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