According to leading global climate centers, the weather in Turkmenistan this upcoming October is expected to be close to long-term average values. Temperatures in most regions are expected to remain largely within normal ranges. Regarding precipitation, it is forecasted to be below average overall, although some areas may see amounts corresponding to climatic norms.

In Ashgabat, the average monthly temperature in October is +17.1°C. Historical meteorological records show that the lowest temperature in this month was –5°C in 1953, while the highest reached +40.1°C in 1969. In recent years, some days in October have seen temperatures rise above +35°C. Overall, October traditionally marks the arrival of autumn and the first rains. The average monthly precipitation is 12 mm.

Over the past 20 years, precipitation in October has varied widely: from a minimum of 0–1 mm in some years to 59 mm in 2014. On average, Ashgabat experiences around 6 rainy days during the month.

October is one of the least windy months of the year. The average wind speed is about 2.2 m/s (compared to about 3 m/s in June–July). Predominant winds are from the east, south, and northwest. Humidity rises from 40% in September to 54% in October.

Snow cover in Ashgabat during this month is rare: the maximum recorded snow depth in all observations was 9 cm.

Cloudiness in October nearly doubles compared to September—from 1.1 to 2.1 points—but still remains below the annual average of 2.9 points. On average, the month has about 14 clear days, 14 cloudy days, and 3 overcast days.

According to long-term data, Ashgabat in October experiences on average 0.1 days with snow, 0.1 days with fog, 2 days with haze, 1 day with thunderstorms, and 1 day with dust storms, reports Meteojurnal.

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