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Best Cities in Turkmenistan for Travel — VanSky Ranking Best regions of Turkmenistan to travel — VanSky ranking

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A comparison of 10 cities in Turkmenistan by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 6 regions of Turkmenistan by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.

Cities: 10 Regions: 6 Updated: 26 Jun, 03:14 Open-Meteo

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Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Top cities in Turkmenistan by VanSky Regions of Turkmenistan

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Awaza
Balkan Province
87
Türkmenbaşy
Balkan Province
84
Änew
Ahal Region
75
Balkanabat
Balkan Province
72
Ashgabat
Ashgabat
72
Daşoguz
Daşoguz Region
71
Türkmenabat
Lebap Region
71
Mary
Mary Region
70
Tejen
Ahal Region
70
Bayramaly
Mary Region
69

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
  • Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, storm, downpour
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Awaza 87
  2. 2 Türkmenbaşy 84
  3. 3 Änew 75
  4. 4 Balkanabat 72
  5. 5 Daşoguz 71

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Tejen 70
  2. 2 Mary 70
  3. 3 Bayramaly 69
  4. 4 Türkmenabat 71
  5. 5 Ashgabat 72

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Turkmenistan for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for Turkmenistan?
Weather data for all cities in Turkmenistan is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

🇹🇲 Turkmenistan — fuel prices

Updated: 20.06.2026

Diesel

$0.29 /l

TMT1.00 · €0.25/l

2 of 132

cheaper than 99% of countries

Petrol

$0.43 /l

TMT1.50 · €0.38/l

3 of 134

cheaper than 99% of countries

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