Erzincan climate
Erzincan (Turkey) has a hot-summer continental (dry summer) climate (Köppen Dsa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 481 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Erzincan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −720 | −228 | 572.2 |
| Feb | 439 | −523 | −131 | 491.9 |
| Mar | 948 | 031 | 440 | 602.3 |
| Apr | 1559 | 440 | 1049 | 632.5 |
| May | 2170 | 948 | 1559 | 582.3 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1355 | 2068 | 240.9 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1660 | 2374 | 100.4 |
| Aug | 3289 | 1661 | 2475 | 60.2 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1355 | 1967 | 160.6 |
| Oct | 1966 | 846 | 1356 | 431.7 |
| Nov | 1151 | 235 | 643 | 461.8 |
| Dec | 541 | −425 | 133 | 502.0 |
| Year | 3289 | −720 | 1152 | 48119 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 77% | 2.2 | 9:39 |
| Feb | 87% | 77% | 3.2 | 10:39 |
| Mar | 79% | 78% | 4.0 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 71% | 73% | 4.8 | 13:12 |
| May | 67% | 63% | 6.0 | 14:21 |
| Jun | 60% | 40% | 7.5 | 14:58 |
| Jul | 57% | 26% | 7.7 | 14:43 |
| Aug | 54% | 26% | 6.9 | 13:43 |
| Sep | 54% | 31% | 5.6 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 64% | 51% | 3.6 | 11:04 |
| Nov | 73% | 59% | 2.4 | 9:55 |
| Dec | 83% | 73% | 1.9 | 9:22 |
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 Erzincan is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −7 °C20 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.2 °C47.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 481 mm19 in. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 38% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July–September. The wettest month is April (63 mm2.5 in), the driest is August (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 54% in September to 88% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 26%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 9 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Erzincan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September and October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 16 mm0.6 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °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 Erzincan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 5 °C41 °F, lows −720 to −4 °C25 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 031 to 9 °C48 °F, about 60 mm2.4 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 32 °C89 °F, lows 1355 to 16 °C61 °F, about 13 mm0.5 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 1151 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 235 to 13 °C55 °F, about 35 mm1.4 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 Erzincan compares
Compared with Elazığ, about 121 km to the south, Erzincan is on average 2.5 °C4.5 °F cooler and receives 6% more precipitation (481 mm19 in vs 454 mm18 in). The difference is largest in July (4.7 °C8.4 °F cooler).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Erzincan is the 83rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 59th 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: Zanjan (Iran, Dsb), Salt Lake City (United States, Dsa) and Ardabil (Iran, Dsa).
Nearby places
- Elazığ 121 km · 14 °C57 °F · 454 mm18 in
- Bingöl 128 km · 12 °C54 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Trabzon 142 km · 17 °C62 °F · 824 mm32 in
- Erzurum 154 km · 6 °C43 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Giresun 161 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Rize 167 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Malatya 185 km · 14 °C57 °F · 365 mm14 in
- Ordu 193 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Erzincan?
August is the warmest month in Erzincan, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Erzincan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -7 °C (20 °F).
When does it rain the most in Erzincan?
April is the wettest month with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Erzincan?
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 — 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 2,128 m, while Erzincan lies at about 1,195 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +6.1 °C10.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.