January in Ankara — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10At 0°C (31°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Only 31 mm of water-equivalent precipitation is expected (snow at altitude), leaving almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.5 hours of daylight.
That is 4.8/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
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 — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
February in Ankara — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.7/10At 1°C (34°F) this is proper winter weather in February: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
With around 24 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 5.7/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 — middling scores, decent value
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
Flexible dates? July scores 3.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April ranks 3rd of 12 for Ankara — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.3/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 25 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Ankara at 9.3/10 (3rd of 12), just behind July at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
May is one of the strongest months in Ankara (5th)
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Ankara (5th of 12); only July scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Ankara — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.2/10At 20°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 65 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Ankara at 9.2/10 (4th of 12), just behind July at 9.9/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July in Ankara — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10At 22°C (72°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 15 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
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.
Budget for 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, a hat and real sun protection.
August is one of the strongest months in Ankara (6th)
Best window · 8.8/10August averages 25°C (77°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.6 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Ankara (6th of 12); only July scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
September is one of the strongest months in Ankara (2nd)
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 daylight hours.
A 9.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Ankara (2nd of 12); only July scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October ranks 7th of 12 for Ankara — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.7/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (55°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 9 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Ankara at 8.7/10 (7th of 12), just behind July at 9.9/10.
Budget for 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 · 6.5/10Expect 7°C (44°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 32 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 2 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.5/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-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: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
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 almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
Flexible dates? July scores 4.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
