Karabük climate
Karabük (Turkey) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C58 °F, and about 682 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Karabük climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 745 | −131 | 338 | 712.8 |
| Feb | 1050 | 133 | 542 | 572.3 |
| Mar | 1458 | 338 | 948 | 602.4 |
| Apr | 1967 | 745 | 1356 | 471.9 |
| May | 2475 | 1254 | 1865 | 622.4 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1661 | 2271 | 652.5 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1864 | 2576 | 331.3 |
| Aug | 3290 | 1865 | 2577 | 321.3 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1559 | 2170 | 542.1 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1151 | 1661 | 642.5 |
| Nov | 1660 | 542 | 1151 | 582.3 |
| Dec | 1049 | 134 | 541 | 783.1 |
| Year | 3290 | −131 | 1558 | 68227 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 78% | 1.5 | 9:31 |
| Feb | 81% | 74% | 2.3 | 10:34 |
| Mar | 75% | 69% | 3.5 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 70% | 60% | 4.9 | 13:16 |
| May | 70% | 55% | 5.9 | 14:28 |
| Jun | 69% | 42% | 6.8 | 15:08 |
| Jul | 63% | 30% | 7.1 | 14:52 |
| Aug | 61% | 29% | 6.3 | 13:49 |
| Sep | 64% | 43% | 4.7 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 70% | 55% | 3.1 | 11:01 |
| Nov | 74% | 59% | 2.1 | 9:48 |
| Dec | 83% | 72% | 1.4 | 9:13 |
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 Karabük is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 7 °C45 °F and lows −1 °C31 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.9 °C39.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 682 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 30% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (78 mm3.1 in), the driest is August (32 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in August to 87% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 8 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Karabük
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September and October: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 47 mm1.9 in to 65 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C45 °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 Karabük
- Winter (December–February) — highs 745 to 10 °C50 °F, lows −131 to 1 °C34 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1458 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 338 to 12 °C54 °F, about 56 mm2.2 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2882 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1661 to 18 °C65 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1660 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 542 to 15 °C59 °F, about 59 mm2.3 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 Karabük compares
Compared with Kastamonu, about 98 km to the east, Karabük is on average 3.4 °C6.1 °F warmer and receives 6% more precipitation (682 mm27 in vs 642 mm25 in). The difference is largest in March (3.7 °C6.7 °F warmer).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Karabük is the 55th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th 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: Burgas (Bulgaria, Cfa), Plovdiv (Bulgaria, Cfa) and Nîmes (France, Csa).
Nearby places
- Zonguldak 75 km · 15 °C59 °F · 922 mm36 in
- Kastamonu 98 km · 11 °C52 °F · 642 mm25 in
- Bolu 100 km · 12 °C54 °F · 561 mm22 in
- Düzce 129 km · 15 °C58 °F · 753 mm30 in
- Ankara 144 km · 12 °C54 °F · 419 mm16 in
- Gölbaşı 158 km · 11 °C52 °F · 432 mm17 in
- Kırıkkale 168 km · 13 °C55 °F · 436 mm17 in
- Adapazarı 193 km · 15 °C59 °F · 725 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Karabük?
August is the warmest month in Karabük, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Karabük?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (45 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (31 °F).
When does it rain the most in Karabük?
December is the wettest month with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 32 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Karabük?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–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 1,024 m, while Karabük lies at about 316 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +4.6 °C8.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.