Afyonkarahisar climate
Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C53 °F, and about 439 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Afyonkarahisar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 440 | −425 | 032 | 542.1 |
| Feb | 745 | −327 | 236 | 431.7 |
| Mar | 1253 | 032 | 643 | 381.5 |
| Apr | 1762 | 439 | 1050 | 431.7 |
| May | 2271 | 948 | 1560 | 481.9 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1355 | 2067 | 391.5 |
| Jul | 3187 | 1559 | 2373 | 150.6 |
| Aug | 3187 | 1559 | 2373 | 140.5 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1253 | 1966 | 210.8 |
| Oct | 1967 | 744 | 1356 | 421.6 |
| Nov | 1355 | 135 | 745 | 311.2 |
| Dec | 744 | −228 | 236 | 512.0 |
| Year | 3187 | −425 | 1253 | 43917 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 70% | 2.1 | 9:44 |
| Feb | 79% | 70% | 2.9 | 10:42 |
| Mar | 71% | 64% | 4.2 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 66% | 61% | 5.4 | 13:10 |
| May | 63% | 54% | 6.4 | 14:16 |
| Jun | 58% | 37% | 7.4 | 14:52 |
| Jul | 52% | 22% | 7.8 | 14:37 |
| Aug | 52% | 21% | 6.9 | 13:40 |
| Sep | 54% | 30% | 5.5 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 63% | 46% | 3.9 | 11:06 |
| Nov | 72% | 53% | 2.7 | 9:00 |
| Dec | 82% | 66% | 1.9 | 9:28 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Afyonkarahisar is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C40 °F and lows −4 °C25 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.6 °C40.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 439 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 34% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July and August. The wettest month is January (54 mm2.1 in), the driest is August (14 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in August to 85% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 21%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.9 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February. In those months the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm. It is deepest in January, at about 15 cm.
Best time to visit Afyonkarahisar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September and October. Average highs then reach 19 °C67 °F to 27 °C80 °F. Precipitation is 21 mm0.8 in to 48 mm1.9 in per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C40 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Afyonkarahisar
- Winter (December–February) — highs 440 to 7 °C45 °F, lows −425 to −2 °C28 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1253 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 032 to 9 °C48 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2780 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1355 to 15 °C59 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1355 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 135 to 12 °C53 °F, about 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Afyonkarahisar compares
The nearest larger place is Uşak, about 99 km to the west. Compared with it, Afyonkarahisar is on average 1.2 °C2.1 °F cooler. It receives 20% less precipitation (439 mm17 in vs 546 mm22 in). The difference is largest in August (1.9 °C3.4 °F cooler).
World Climates covers 87 places in Turkey. By annual mean temperature, Afyonkarahisar is the 77th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 66th wettest. See all of them on the Turkey climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Ardabil (Iran, Dsa), Simferopol (Ukraine, Cfa) and Salamanca (Spain, Csa).
Nearby places
- Climate in Kütahya 89 km · 12 °C53 °F · 488 mm19 in
- Climate in Uşak 99 km · 13 °C55 °F · 546 mm22 in
- Climate in Isparta 110 km · 13 °C55 °F · 520 mm20 in
- Climate in Eskişehir 113 km · 12 °C54 °F · 497 mm20 in
- Climate in Denizli 168 km · 17 °C62 °F · 566 mm22 in
- Climate in Merkezefendi 168 km · 17 °C62 °F · 645 mm25 in
- Climate in İnegol 172 km · 15 °C59 °F · 610 mm24 in
- Climate in Konya 196 km · 13 °C55 °F · 394 mm16 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Afyonkarahisar?
August is the warmest month in Afyonkarahisar. Its average high is 31 °C (87 °F) and its average low is 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Afyonkarahisar?
January is the coldest month. Its average high is 4 °C (40 °F) and its average low is -4 °C (25 °F).
When does it rain the most in Afyonkarahisar?
January is the wettest month with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation. August is the driest with about 14 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Afyonkarahisar?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,247 m, while Afyonkarahisar lies at about 1,019 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.5 °C2.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.