The territory of Turkmenistan is located in the depth of the Eurasian continent, in an area far from the ocean’s mild influence. Dry and hot summers and frosty winters characterise the sharply continental climate of Turkmenistan.
The latitudinal position of the territory of Turkmenistan is in the zone of non-tropical deserts, making the country rather vulnerable to climate changes.
However, the main distinctive feature of the Turkmenistan climate is not hot sun and not excess heat but moisture deficiency.

The droughts combined with high temperatures are the limiting factors for agriculture, forestry, and water economy development.
Climate change, especially sharp temperature fluctuations, may negatively influence the human health and be the reason of many kinds of diseases. Heat stress is a big problem for the population of Turkmenistan.