Elazığ climate
Elazığ (Turkey) has a hot-summer continental (dry summer) climate (Köppen Dsa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 454 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Elazığ climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 338 | −523 | −130 | 572.2 | 29 |
| Feb | 643 | −327 | 135 | 572.3 | 22 |
| Mar | 1253 | 134 | 644 | 582.3 | 11 |
| Apr | 1763 | 642 | 1153 | 632.5 | 2 |
| May | 2374 | 1152 | 1763 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1660 | 2374 | 130.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 3697 | 2067 | 2882 | 30.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 3697 | 2069 | 2883 | 10.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 3086 | 1660 | 2373 | 90.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 371.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 1355 | 236 | 745 | 471.9 | 7 |
| Dec | 642 | −327 | 135 | 592.3 | 22 |
| Year | 3697 | −523 | 1457 | 45418 | 94 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 73% | 1.9 | 9:44 |
| Feb | 78% | 70% | 2.8 | 10:42 |
| Mar | 71% | 63% | 4.0 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 66% | 61% | 5.3 | 13:10 |
| May | 59% | 48% | 6.7 | 14:16 |
| Jun | 42% | 22% | 8.0 | 14:51 |
| Jul | 32% | 11% | 8.1 | 14:37 |
| Aug | 30% | 12% | 7.2 | 13:40 |
| Sep | 34% | 17% | 5.9 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 49% | 40% | 3.9 | 11:07 |
| Nov | 64% | 50% | 2.6 | 10:00 |
| Dec | 76% | 66% | 1.8 | 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 Elazığ is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 20 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 3 °C38 °F and lows −5 °C23 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.2 °C52.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 454 mm18 in. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 39% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is April (63 mm2.5 in), the driest is August (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 30% in August to 81% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 11%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 8 km/h (5 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.9 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Elazığ
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and October: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 37 mm1.5 in to 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 3 °C38 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to 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 Elazığ
- Winter (December–February) — highs 338 to 6 °C43 °F, lows −523 to −3 °C27 °F, about 58 mm2.3 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 23 °C74 °F, lows 134 to 11 °C52 °F, about 57 mm2.2 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 3188 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1660 to 20 °C69 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1355 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 236 to 16 °C60 °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 Elazığ compares
Compared with Malatya, about 87 km to the southwest, Elazığ has practically the same average temperature and receives 24% more precipitation (454 mm18 in vs 365 mm14 in). The difference is largest in February (0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Elazığ is the 62nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 63rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Turkey climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Bukan (Iran, Csa), Piranshahr (Iran, Csa) and Baneh (Iran, Dsa).
Nearby places
- Malatya 87 km · 14 °C57 °F · 365 mm14 in
- Siverek 103 km · 16 °C60 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Bingöl 113 km · 12 °C54 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Erzincan 121 km · 11 °C52 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Diyarbakır 121 km · 17 °C62 °F · 501 mm20 in
- Adıyaman 131 km · 16 °C61 °F · 419 mm16 in
- Viranşehir 168 km · 18 °C65 °F · 327 mm13 in
- Şanlıurfa 172 km · 18 °C64 °F · 382 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Elazığ?
August is the warmest month in Elazığ, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Elazığ?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (38 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (23 °F).
When does it rain the most in Elazığ?
April is the wettest month with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Elazığ?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May 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 — most of all 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 1,156 m, while Elazığ lies at about 1,062 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.