Kars, Kars Province Climate
Turkey
Pop. 91,450 Elev. 1,767 m / 5,798 ft
TZ: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3) ·
Kars experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 8°F (-13°C) in February to mild summers reaching 83°F (28°C) in August. Precipitation occurs on roughly 33 days per year (18.8 in / 478 mm total), with snow on 15 days and 83 in (2117 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 188 sunny days per year and around 29 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 67°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 28°C (83°F) high | -13°C (8°F) low |
| Feels like | 29°C (84°F) high | -13°C (8°F) low |
| Rain | 33 days | 478 mm (18.8 in) /yr |
| Snow | 15 days | 2117 mm (83.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 188 sunny | 29 stormy |
| Wind | 1.1 m/s (2.4 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
40
Jan 64
Feb 46
Mar 67
Apr 55
May 34
Jun 36
Jul 15
Aug 35
Sep 39
Oct 35
Nov 58
Dec Humidity (%)
70
Jan 70
Feb 61
Mar 70
Apr 65
May 62
Jun 65
Jul 51
Aug 55
Sep 61
Oct 60
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 5 km Kars Airport (KSY)
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Mountain peak
(1,956 m) 3 km Diktepe
Hospital 0 km Kars Kadın Doğum Ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi
Hiking trail 71 km Kartsachi Lake
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C 31°F | -10°C 14°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 94 mm3.7 in | 16 |
| February | -3°C 27°F | -13°C 8°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 416 mm16.4 in | 8 |
| March | 8°C 46°F | -4°C 24°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | 495 mm19.5 in | 12 |
| April | 11°C 51°F | 1°C 34°F | 119 mm 4.7 in | 401 mm15.8 in | 3 |
| May | 17°C 63°F | 5°C 41°F | 119 mm 4.7 in | 39 mm1.5 in | 12 |
| June | 20°C 68°F | 7°C 45°F | 58 mm 2.3 in | — | 20 |
| July | 25°C 76°F | 12°C 53°F | 62 mm 2.4 in | — | 22 |
| August | 28°C 83°F | 12°C 54°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | — | 30 |
| September | 21°C 69°F | 6°C 43°F | 35 mm 1.4 in | 4 mm0.2 in | 20 |
| October | 15°C 59°F | 2°C 35°F | 37 mm 1.5 in | 66 mm2.6 in | 17 |
| November | 10°C 51°F | -2°C 29°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | 17 mm0.7 in | 19 |
| December | 1°C 33°F | -7°C 20°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | 586 mm23.1 in | 9 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 3 |
| April | 3 | 9 |
| May | 12 | 7 |
| June | 20 | 4 |
| July | 22 | 3 |
| August | 30 | 0 |
| September | 20 | 1 |
| October | 17 | 1 |
| November | 19 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 1°C 34°F |
| May | 6°C 43°F |
| June | 13°C 56°F |
| July | 18°C 65°F |
| August | 20°C 67°F |
| September | 15°C 59°F |
| October | 9°C 48°F |
| November | 6°C 43°F |
| December | 2°C 35°F |