Weather and climate in Konya (Turkey)

The climate of Konya is continental, with cold winters, during which the average temperature is close to freezing, and hot summers despite the altitude.
The city is located in Turkey, in the central-southern part of the Anatolian plateau, at almost 38 degrees north latitude and at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.



Precipitation is not abundant, in fact it amounts to around 360 millimeters (14 inches) per year. The rainiest season is spring, the driest is summer.
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 summer, it can get very hot at times, with highs of 35 °C (95 °F) or more. In August 2023 the temperature reached 41 °C (106 °F), and the average maximum was 34.4 °C (93.9 °F).

Konya - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.4 °C (32.6 °F), that of the warmest months (July, August) is of 24.0 °C (75.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 360 millimeters (14.2 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 7 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (August) to 50 mm (2 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2700 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Konya - 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 0.4 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -3.9 °C (25 °F) and a maximum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C (8 °F). However, it dropped to -21.2 °C (-6.2 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.8 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -3.3 °C (26.1 °F) and a maximum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (10 °F). However, it dropped to -24.3 °C (-11.7 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it reached 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.4 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) and a maximum of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -12.4 °C (9.7 °F) in March 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 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 11 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) and a maximum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -8.6 °C (16.5 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 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 15.9 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in May 1995.
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 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 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 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.6 °C (56.5 °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 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.7 °C (38.7 °F) in June 2000.
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 °C (98.6 °F) in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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July, 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 24.0 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 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 24.0 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 8.4 °C (47.1 °F) in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 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 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 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 19.5 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) in September 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 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 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.6 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.6 °C (18.3 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.8 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) and a maximum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °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 -18 °C (-0.4 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in November 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.0 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -2.2 °C (28 °F) and a maximum of 6.3 °C (43.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10.5 °C (13 °F). However, it dropped to -22.4 °C (-8.3 °F) in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it reached 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) in December 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).