Erzurum climate
Erzurum (Turkey) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 6 °C43 °F, and about 559 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Erzurum climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −228 | −138 | −818 | 441.7 |
| Feb | −131 | −1211 | −621 | 401.6 |
| Mar | 440 | −622 | −131 | 512.0 |
| Apr | 1051 | −130 | 541 | 672.6 |
| May | 1661 | 439 | 1050 | 732.9 |
| Jun | 2271 | 847 | 1559 | 461.8 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1152 | 1966 | 291.1 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1253 | 1967 | 251.0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 846 | 1559 | 351.4 |
| Oct | 1458 | 337 | 947 | 622.4 |
| Nov | 643 | −425 | 134 | 461.8 |
| Dec | 032 | −1014 | −523 | 441.7 |
| Year | 2781 | −138 | 643 | 55922 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 75% | 2.7 | 9:38 |
| Feb | 88% | 76% | 3.9 | 10:38 |
| Mar | 80% | 78% | 4.8 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 74% | 74% | 5.1 | 13:13 |
| May | 71% | 64% | 6.0 | 14:22 |
| Jun | 65% | 41% | 7.6 | 14:59 |
| Jul | 60% | 32% | 7.6 | 14:44 |
| Aug | 55% | 30% | 6.9 | 13:44 |
| Sep | 55% | 33% | 5.6 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 64% | 52% | 3.7 | 11:04 |
| Nov | 74% | 59% | 2.5 | 9:55 |
| Dec | 84% | 71% | 2.1 | 9:21 |
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 Erzurum is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 12 °C53 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −2 °C28 °F and lows −13 °C8 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.2 °C48.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 559 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is May (73 mm2.9 in), the driest is August (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in September to 89% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 30%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in September to 10 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–April. In those months the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm. It is deepest in February, at about 30 cm.
Best time to visit Erzurum
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September. Average highs then reach 22 °C71 °F to 27 °C81 °F. Precipitation is 25 mm1.0 in to 46 mm1.8 in per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −2 °C28 °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 Erzurum
- Winter (December–February) — highs −228 to 0 °C32 °F, lows −138 to −10 °C14 °F, about 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 440 to 16 °C61 °F, lows −622 to 4 °C39 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2271 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 847 to 12 °C53 °F, about 33 mm1.3 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 643 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −425 to 8 °C46 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Erzurum compares
The nearest larger place is Diyarbakır, about 240 km to the southwest. Compared with it, Erzurum is on average 10.4 °C18.8 °F cooler. It receives 12% more precipitation (559 mm22 in vs 501 mm20 in). The difference is largest in July (13.2 °C23.7 °F cooler).
World Climates covers 87 places in Turkey. By annual mean temperature, Erzurum is the 87th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 48th 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 Barrie (Canada, Dfb), Lethbridge (Canada, Dfb) and Gyumri (Armenia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Climate in Bingöl 132 km · 12 °C54 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Climate in Rize 139 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Climate in Ağrı 152 km · 9 °C49 °F · 403 mm16 in
- Climate in Erzincan 154 km · 11 °C52 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Climate in Trabzon 179 km · 17 °C62 °F · 824 mm32 in
- Climate in Batumi 195 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,163 mm46 in
- Climate in Elazığ 224 km · 14 °C57 °F · 454 mm18 in
- Climate in Batman 225 km · 18 °C64 °F · 550 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Erzurum?
August is the warmest month in Erzurum. Its average high is 27 °C (81 °F) and its average low is 12 °C (53 °F).
What is the coldest month in Erzurum?
January is the coldest month. Its average high is -2 °C (28 °F) and its average low is -13 °C (8 °F).
When does it rain the most in Erzurum?
May is the wettest month with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation. August is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Erzurum?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
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 2,187 m, while Erzurum lies at about 1,914 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.8 °C3.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.