Best Time to Visit Ankara
Türkiye · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Ankara are May, September and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Ankara sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 31°C, and its coolest in January (around 5°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 412mm — May is typically the wettest month (~51mm) and August the driest (~14mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
July is the sunniest month, with about 328 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 36 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° / -2°C | 39mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 7° / -1°C | 37mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 12° / 2°C | 47mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 18° / 6°C | 45mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 23° / 11°C | 51mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 27° / 14°C | 40mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 31° / 17°C | 14mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 31° / 17°C | 14mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 27° / 13°C | 17mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 20° / 8°C | 33mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 13° / 3°C | 32mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 7° / 0°C | 43mm | 🤔 Fair |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Ankara?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Ankara are May, September and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Ankara?
- July is typically the hottest month in Ankara, with average daytime highs around 31°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Ankara?
- May is usually the wettest month, with around 51mm of precipitation.