, 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 located in western Turkey, 800 meters (2,600 ft) above sea level, in the historical region of Phrygia.
, 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 January 2006 it dropped to -26 °C (-15 °F).
there is a remarkable 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 August 2023, the temperature reached 41 °C (106 °F), and the average maximum was 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.4 °C, with a minimum of
-2.9 °C and a maximum of
3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-26 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.3 °C, with a minimum of
-2.4 °C and a maximum of
7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-19 °C in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
21.1 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 10 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 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.3 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.8 °C in March 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.4 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
17.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in May 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.7 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 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 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
July is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in July 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
12.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
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
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 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 56%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in September 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.2 °C in November 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
24.7 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.2 °C and a maximum of
5.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-17 °C in December 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 11 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.