Kırşehir climate
Kırşehir (Turkey) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C54 °F, and about 374 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kırşehir climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 440 | −424 | 032 | 461.8 | 28 |
| Feb | 745 | −327 | 236 | 321.3 | 23 |
| Mar | 1254 | 032 | 643 | 411.6 | 17 |
| Apr | 1763 | 439 | 1151 | 371.5 | 6 |
| May | 2373 | 948 | 1660 | 451.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1355 | 2069 | 361.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 1660 | 2475 | 70.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 3290 | 1661 | 2476 | 80.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1355 | 2068 | 170.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 2068 | 745 | 1457 | 281.1 | 2 |
| Nov | 1355 | 134 | 744 | 351.4 | 11 |
| Dec | 744 | −327 | 236 | 411.6 | 24 |
| Year | 3290 | −424 | 1254 | 37415 | 110 |
“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 | 82% | 75% | 1.9 | 9:42 |
| Feb | 77% | 71% | 2.9 | 10:40 |
| Mar | 71% | 66% | 4.1 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 65% | 60% | 5.4 | 13:11 |
| May | 62% | 55% | 6.4 | 14:18 |
| Jun | 55% | 38% | 7.4 | 14:54 |
| Jul | 46% | 22% | 7.7 | 14:39 |
| Aug | 43% | 19% | 6.9 | 13:41 |
| Sep | 46% | 28% | 5.5 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 57% | 47% | 3.7 | 11:06 |
| Nov | 69% | 53% | 2.5 | 9:58 |
| Dec | 79% | 71% | 1.8 | 9:26 |
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 Kırşehir is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C40 °F and lows −4 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.1 °C43.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 374 mm15 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 33% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July–September. The wettest month is January (46 mm1.8 in), the driest is July (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 43% in August to 82% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in May to 10 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 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 Kırşehir
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 17 mm0.7 in to 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °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 Kırşehir
- Winter (December–February) — highs 440 to 7 °C45 °F, lows −424 to −3 °C27 °F, about 40 mm1.6 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 1254 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 032 to 9 °C48 °F, about 41 mm1.6 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 2882 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1355 to 16 °C61 °F, about 17 mm0.7 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 1355 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 134 to 13 °C55 °F, about 27 mm1.1 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 Kırşehir compares
Compared with Aksaray, about 87 km to the south, Kırşehir is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives 9% more precipitation (374 mm15 in vs 343 mm14 in). The difference is largest in May (0.9 °C1.5 °F cooler).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Kırşehir is the 74th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 82nd 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: Ahar (Iran, BSk), Boise (United States, Dsa) and Ardabil (Iran, Dsa).
Nearby places
- Nevşehir 75 km · 12 °C53 °F · 368 mm15 in
- Aksaray 87 km · 13 °C55 °F · 343 mm14 in
- Kırıkkale 96 km · 13 °C55 °F · 436 mm17 in
- Kayseri 123 km · 12 °C54 °F · 375 mm15 in
- Gölbaşı 137 km · 11 °C52 °F · 432 mm17 in
- Ankara 141 km · 12 °C54 °F · 419 mm16 in
- Çorum 170 km · 12 °C53 °F · 474 mm19 in
- Ereğli 182 km · 13 °C56 °F · 413 mm16 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kırşehir?
August is the warmest month in Kırşehir, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kırşehir?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kırşehir?
January is the wettest month with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Kırşehir?
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 1,139 m, while Kırşehir lies at about 997 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.