Kırıkkale climate
Kırıkkale (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C55 °F, and about 436 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kırıkkale climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 540 | −425 | 033 | 522.0 |
| Feb | 846 | −228 | 337 | 371.5 |
| Mar | 1355 | 133 | 744 | 441.7 |
| Apr | 1864 | 541 | 1153 | 411.6 |
| May | 2474 | 1050 | 1762 | 542.1 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1457 | 2170 | 471.8 |
| Jul | 3392 | 1762 | 2577 | 120.5 |
| Aug | 3392 | 1763 | 2577 | 130.5 |
| Sep | 2883 | 1355 | 2169 | 210.8 |
| Oct | 2170 | 847 | 1558 | 311.2 |
| Nov | 1356 | 235 | 745 | 361.4 |
| Dec | 744 | −228 | 236 | 481.9 |
| Year | 3392 | −425 | 1355 | 43617 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 75% | 1.9 | 9:38 |
| Feb | 79% | 68% | 2.9 | 10:38 |
| Mar | 72% | 63% | 4.1 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 67% | 58% | 5.4 | 13:12 |
| May | 63% | 52% | 6.4 | 14:22 |
| Jun | 57% | 36% | 7.4 | 14:59 |
| Jul | 48% | 21% | 7.7 | 14:44 |
| Aug | 45% | 19% | 6.9 | 13:44 |
| Sep | 50% | 27% | 5.4 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 61% | 44% | 3.7 | 11:04 |
| Nov | 71% | 51% | 2.5 | 9:55 |
| Dec | 82% | 71% | 1.7 | 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 Kırıkkale is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C40 °F and lows −4 °C25 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.9 °C44.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 436 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 32% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July and August. The wettest month is May (54 mm2.1 in), the driest is July (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 45% in August to 86% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in May to 9 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 hours in December to 15.0 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 Kırıkkale
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September and October: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 21 mm0.8 in to 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C40 °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 Kırıkkale
- Winter (December–February) — highs 540 to 8 °C46 °F, lows −425 to −2 °C28 °F, about 46 mm1.8 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 1355 to 24 °C74 °F, lows 133 to 10 °C50 °F, about 46 mm1.8 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 2984 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1457 to 17 °C63 °F, about 24 mm0.9 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 1356 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 235 to 13 °C55 °F, about 29 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 Kırıkkale compares
Compared with Ankara, about 56 km to the west, Kırıkkale is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Kırıkkale is the 66th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 67th 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: Kerch (Ukraine, Cfa), Boise (United States, Dsa) and Ardabil (Iran, Dsa).
Nearby places
- Ankara 56 km · 12 °C54 °F · 419 mm16 in
- Gölbaşı 60 km · 11 °C52 °F · 432 mm17 in
- Kırşehir 96 km · 12 °C54 °F · 374 mm15 in
- Çorum 146 km · 12 °C53 °F · 474 mm19 in
- Karabük 168 km · 15 °C58 °F · 682 mm27 in
- Aksaray 170 km · 13 °C55 °F · 343 mm14 in
- Nevşehir 171 km · 12 °C53 °F · 368 mm15 in
- Kastamonu 172 km · 11 °C52 °F · 642 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kırıkkale?
August is the warmest month in Kırıkkale, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kırıkkale?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (25 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kırıkkale?
May is the wettest month with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Kırıkkale?
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 959 m, while Kırıkkale lies at about 731 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.