Weather and climate in Ankara (Turkey)

The climate of Ankara (formerly Angora or Ancyra) is continental, with cold winters, during which the average temperature is close to freezing, and hot summers during the day, but with cool nights.
The city is the capital of Turkey and is located in the north of the Anatolian plateau, at 40 degrees north latitude.
The city center is located 870 meters (2,850 feet) above sea level, while the highest neighborhoods reach 1,200 meters (3,900 ft). The weather station, from which we took the data, is located at 805 meters (2,650 ft), while Esenboğa International Airport is located at 950 meters (3,115 ft).



Precipitation is not abundant, in fact it amounts to around 400 millimeters (15.5 inches) per year. The rainiest season is spring, the driest is summer, when rare thunderstorms occur.
In winter snowfalls are quite frequent. Furthermore, there may be cold waves of Russian origin, during which the temperature can drop to around -20 °C (-4 °F). In February 1985, the temperature dropped to -25 °C (-13 °F), and to -31 °C (-24 °F) at Esenboğa Airport.
In summer there is a notable temperature difference between night and day. In some periods it can get very hot during the day, with highs of 35 °C (95 °F) or more. In July 2000 the temperature reached 41 °C (106 °F), while in August 2023 it reached 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).

Ankara - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.5 °C (32.9 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 390 millimeters (15.4 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest months (August, September) to 55 mm (2.2 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2335 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Ankara - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.5 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -3.7 °C (25.3 °F) and a maximum of 4.7 °C (40.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (11 °F). However, it dropped to -20 °C (-4 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 17.2 °C (63 °F) in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.1 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -3.1 °C (26.4 °F) and a maximum of 7.3 °C (45.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10.5 °C (13.5 °F). However, it dropped to -17 °C (1.4 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (58.5 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.1 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of -0.1 °C (31.9 °F) and a maximum of 12.2 °C (54 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -11 °C (12.2 °F) in March 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 4 °C (39.2 °F) and a maximum of 17.2 °C (63 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.6 °C (18.3 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.7 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in May 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (81 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.7 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.3 °C (32.5 °F) in September 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.3 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43.1 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in October 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.4 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 0.1 °C (32.1 °F) and a maximum of 12.8 °C (55 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in November 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.2 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -2.1 °C (28.2 °F) and a maximum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C (15.5 °F). However, it dropped to -17 °C (1.4 °F) in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).