, 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.
, 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).
, 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).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.4 °C, with a minimum of
-5.4 °C and a maximum of
4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-26 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
21.6 °C in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
7.5 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1 °C, with a minimum of
-4.5 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-27 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
22.8 °C in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
8.3 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6 °C, with a minimum of
-0.1 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.2 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
9.5 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.9 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
9.1 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
8.3 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
8.4 kph.
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, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
11.9 mm, 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 of
8.5 kph.
August 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
13.3 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.5 mm, 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 of
8 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.3 °C in September 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
14 mm, 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 of
6.9 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in October 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
6 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.5 °C and a maximum of
12.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.8 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24.4 °C in November 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
5.6 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-3.6 °C and a maximum of
6.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-25 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
6.7 kph.