January in Ankara — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10January averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 9.5 daylight hours.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ankara — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
February in Ankara — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10February averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 5 sunny days and 10.4 daylight hours.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ankara — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
March in Ankara — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10March averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 13 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ankara — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
April in Ankara — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10April averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 sunny days and 13.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ankara at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
May in Ankara — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10May averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 58 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 14.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ankara at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Ankara — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10June averages 20°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 14.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ankara at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July in Ankara — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10July averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 15 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 14.6 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ankara at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
August in Ankara — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10August averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.6 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ankara at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
September in Ankara — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10September averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ankara at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October in Ankara — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10October averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 12 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ankara at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November in Ankara — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10November averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 2 sunny days and 9.7 daylight hours.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ankara — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Ankara — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10December averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 36 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 9.2 daylight hours.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ankara — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
