Dry and hot summers and frosty winters characterise the sharply continental climate of Turkmenistan. T he latitudinal position of the territory of Turkmenistan is in the zone of non-tropical deserts, making the country rather vulnerable to climate changes. H owever, the main distinctive feature of the Turkmenistan climate is not hot sun and not excess heat but moisture deficiency. C limate 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.
The Initial National Communication on Climate Change.