Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 8° and lows near -1°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Ankara?
Best time to visit Ankara: from April to November. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to November
Hottest month
August · 32°
Coldest month
January · -3°
Wettest month
March · 62 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
6° / -3°
- Rain
- 52 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
9° / -1°
- Rain
- 38 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- MarchMitigé
12° / 1°
- Rain
- 62 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- AprilIdéal
18° / 6°
- Rain
- 35 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 56%
- MayIdéal
22° / 10°
- Rain
- 57 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 57%
- JuneIdéal
26° / 14°
- Rain
- 56 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 60%
- JulyIdéal
31° / 17°
- Rain
- 6 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 13.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 45%
- AugustIdéal
32° / 18°
- Rain
- 10 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 13.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 43%
- SeptemberIdéal
27° / 14°
- Rain
- 18 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 46%
- OctoberIdéal
20° / 9°
- Rain
- 22 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 59%
- NovemberTrès bien
14° / 3°
- Rain
- 39 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- DecemberÀ éviter
8° / -0°
- Rain
- 46 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 18° and lows near 6°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 30° and lows near 16°, a few showers (5 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 21° and lows near 9°, a few showers (4 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Ankara?
- The best time to visit Ankara is from April to November, with highs between 14° and 32° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Ankara?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 32 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Ankara?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -3 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Ankara?
- March is the wettest month (62 mm, about 10 rainy days). The driest is July (6 mm).
- When should you avoid Ankara?
- The least favorable months are from December to February: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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