Climate - Kayseri (Turkey)
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The climate of Kayseri (or Caesarea of Cappadocia) 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 located in the central part of Turkey, in the Anatolian plateau, at 1,050 meters (3,450 feet) above sea level. Nearby to the south is Erciyes (or Argaeus) volcano, 3,916 meters (12,848 ft) high. To the west, on the other hand, is the Göreme National Park, with the famous Fairy Chimneys.
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 1991, it dropped to -27 °C (-16.5 °F).
In summer, 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).
Kayseri - Climate data
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -0.4 °C (31.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Kayseri - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -5.4 | 4.6 | -0.4 | 22 | 40 | 31.3 |
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| February | -4.5 | 6.6 | 1 | 24 | 44 | 33.9 |
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| March | -0.1 | 12.2 | 6 | 32 | 54 | 42.9 |
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| April | 3.9 | 17.9 | 10.9 | 39 | 64 | 51.6 |
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| May | 7.6 | 22.7 | 15.2 | 46 | 73 | 59.3 |
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| June | 11 | 27.4 | 19.2 | 52 | 81 | 66.6 |
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| July | 13.5 | 31.3 | 22.4 | 56 | 88 | 72.3 |
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| August | 13.3 | 31.4 | 22.4 | 56 | 89 | 72.2 |
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| September | 9 | 27.1 | 18 | 48 | 81 | 64.5 |
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| October | 4.9 | 20.8 | 12.8 | 41 | 69 | 55.1 |
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| November | -0.5 | 12.9 | 6.2 | 31 | 55 | 43.2 |
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| December | -3.6 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 26 | 44 | 34.6 |
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| Year | 4.1 | 18.5 | 11.3 | 39.5 | 65.3 | 52.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 410 millimeters (16.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 10 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (August) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.Kayseri - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 40 | 1.6 | 9 |
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| February | 40 | 1.6 | 11 |
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| March | 50 | 2 | 13 |
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| April | 45 | 1.8 | 14 |
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| May | 60 | 2.4 | 14 |
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| June | 40 | 1.6 | 10 |
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| July | 12 | 0.5 | 2 |
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| August | 10 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| September | 14 | 0.6 | 5 |
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| October | 30 | 1.2 | 7 |
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| November | 30 | 1.2 | 8 |
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| December | 40 | 1.6 | 10 |
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| Year | 410 | 16.1 | 106 |
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There are on average around 2455 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Kayseri - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 3 | 90 | February | 4 | 115 | March | 4.5 | 145 | April | 6 | 185 | May | 8 | 250 | June | 10 | 300 | July | 11.5 | 355 | August | 11 | 340 | September | 8.5 | 255 | October | 6.5 | 195 | November | 4.5 | 140 | December | 2.5 | 85 | Year | 6.7 | 2455 |
Kayseri - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.4 °C (31 °F), with a minimum of -5.4 °C (22.3 °F) and a maximum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -16 °C (3 °F). However, it dropped to -26 °C (-14.8 °F) in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (56 °F). However, it reached 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.0 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -4.5 °C (23.9 °F) and a maximum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15.5 °C (4 °F). However, it dropped to -27 °C (-16.6 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 22.8 °C (73 °F) in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.0 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of -0.1 °C (31.8 °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 -8 °C (17.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21.2 °C (-6.2 °F) in March 1992.
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 27.2 °C (81 °F) in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 13 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 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 10.9 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 3.9 °C (39 °F) and a maximum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 14 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -2.4 °C (27.7 °F) in May 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 33.7 °C (92.7 °F) in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.2 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 11 °C (51.8 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 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 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in August 2009.
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 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.0 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -2.3 °C (27.9 °F) in September 2009.
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 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.8 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 4.9 °C (40.8 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -5.6 °C (21.9 °F) in October 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
November is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) and a maximum of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (16.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.8 °C (-1.8 °F) in November 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) in November 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.4 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) and a maximum of 6.5 °C (43.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -25 °C (-13 °F) in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 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 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
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