When to go · Ankara

Ankara in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and dry), Dec–Feb (cold, some snow).

Key facts

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ankara

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and dry), Dec–Feb (cold, some snow).

Long-term averages

AnkaraHighs around 30 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 3 days
Central Anatolia, Türkiye (Turkey) · Cappadocia, Ankara, Konyafine
High, dry plateau: snow and −10 °C nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.High, dry plateau: snow and 14 °F nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.

Türkiye (Turkey) overall: As July; European and Turkish school holidays; book early.