Ankara Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Ankara has a cold semi-arid climate, with little precipitation throughout the year. It experiences relatively cold winters and warm summers. In winter, night frosts are common from November through March, and from mid-December to the end of February it can also happen that the thermometer stays below freezing during the day. Snowfall is not uncommon during winter and the snow can also stay for several days to several weeks.
In summer months, temperatures of around 30°C are quite normal and in July and August the mercury can rise well above this.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Visitors to Ankara can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 5°C during cooler months like January.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -4°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Ankara experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 532 mm yearly. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, March receives moderate rainfall, averaging 62 mm of precipitation, recorded across 11 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 14 mm over 5 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Ankara Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Ankara. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.0 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Ankara.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 79%. In August, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 40%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Ankara in Turkey
During the months of May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
Yes, the months of July, August and September are very dry.
August has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 5°C.
March tops the wettest month list with 62 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 14 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 330 hours of sunshine.
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