When to go · Ankara
Ankara, month by month
The best months for Ankara: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and dry), Dec–Feb (cold, some snow).4 °C / -3 °C, 10 rain days39 °F / 27 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and dry), Dec–Feb (cold, some snow).6 °C / -2 °C, 9 rain days43 °F / 28 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Warming but changeable; Ramazan Bayramı 9–11 Mar 2027 fills transport — check dates.11 °C / 1 °C, 9 rain days52 °F / 34 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 12 °C, 7 rain days79 °F / 54 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and dry), Dec–Feb (cold, some snow).30 °C / 15 °C, 3 rain days86 °F / 59 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and dry), Dec–Feb (cold, some snow).30 °C / 15 °C, 3 rain days86 °F / 59 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 10 °C, 4 rain days77 °F / 50 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 6 °C, 6 rain days66 °F / 43 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Rain begins; Istanbul and Cappadocia fine, coastal resorts close.12 °C / 2 °C, 7 rain days54 °F / 36 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and dry), Dec–Feb (cold, some snow).6 °C / -1 °C, 10 rain days43 °F / 30 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low