Ashgabat vs Urgench: which is sunnier?
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Ashgabat and Urgench are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,046 vs 3,100 hours a year. Ashgabat has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Urgench in 1 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Ashgabat | Urgench | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,046 | 3,100 |
| Sunniest month | September (97/100) | September (97/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 49/100 | 4/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 42/100 | 42/100 |
| Rain / year | 196 mm | 99 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Ashgabat vs Urgench month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgabat | Urgench | Ashgabat | Urgench | Ashgabat | Urgench | |
| January | 31 | 0 | 12° | 2° | 16 | 9 |
| February | 46 | 0 | 14° | 5° | 29 | 14 |
| March | 90 | 55 | 20° | 15° | 38 | 20 |
| April | 91 | 94 | 25° | 23° | 32 | 16 |
| May | 94 | 96 | 32° | 31° | 18 | 10 |
| June | 48 | 48 | 37° | 37° | 5 | 4 |
| July | 29 | 29 | 39° | 39° | 5 | 1 |
| August | 48 | 49 | 37° | 37° | 2 | 1 |
| September | 97 | 97 | 32° | 30° | 3 | 1 |
| October | 95 | 97 | 25° | 20° | 10 | 4 |
| November | 78 | 16 | 18° | 10° | 22 | 9 |
| December | 39 | 0 | 13° | 2° | 16 | 10 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Ashgabat · Feb Ashgabat · Mar Ashgabat · Apr Urgench · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Ashgabat · Dec Ashgabat.
When to pick which
- November–February: Ashgabat (average score 49/100 vs 4). Ashgabat is the warmer, around 14°C daytime highs vs 5°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Ashgabat (average score 92/100 vs 82). Ashgabat is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Ashgabat averages 42/100, Urgench 42/100. Daytime highs are similar (38°C vs 38°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Ashgabat averages 96/100, Urgench 97/100. Ashgabat is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Ashgabat weather by month · Urgench weather by month · Best time to visit Uzbekistan.
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