Konya climate
Konya (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C55 °F, and about 394 mm16 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Konya climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 541 | −425 | 133 | 562.2 | 27 |
| Feb | 846 | −228 | 337 | 371.4 | 22 |
| Mar | 1254 | 033 | 643 | 351.4 | 16 |
| Apr | 1763 | 440 | 1151 | 351.4 | 5 |
| May | 2373 | 948 | 1661 | 381.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1356 | 2169 | 271.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 1662 | 2476 | 60.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 3290 | 1763 | 2576 | 40.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1355 | 2068 | 190.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 2068 | 745 | 1457 | 351.4 | 2 |
| Nov | 1355 | 235 | 745 | 421.6 | 10 |
| Dec | 745 | −228 | 236 | 612.4 | 22 |
| Year | 3290 | −425 | 1355 | 39416 | 103 |
“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 | 85% | 73% | 2.2 | 9:49 |
| Feb | 79% | 68% | 3.3 | 10:44 |
| Mar | 72% | 61% | 4.4 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 65% | 58% | 5.6 | 13:08 |
| May | 60% | 51% | 6.7 | 14:12 |
| Jun | 52% | 34% | 7.6 | 14:46 |
| Jul | 42% | 20% | 7.8 | 14:32 |
| Aug | 39% | 19% | 7.0 | 13:37 |
| Sep | 44% | 25% | 5.7 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 59% | 43% | 4.0 | 11:08 |
| Nov | 71% | 51% | 2.8 | 10:04 |
| Dec | 82% | 66% | 2.0 | 9:33 |
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 Konya is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C41 °F and lows −4 °C25 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24 °C43.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 394 mm16 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July–September. The wettest month is December (61 mm2.4 in), the driest is August (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 39% in August to 85% 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 9.5 hours in December to 14.8 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 15 cm).
Best time to visit Konya
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 °C83 °F with 19 mm0.8 in to 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C41 °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 Konya
- Winter (December–February) — highs 541 to 8 °C46 °F, lows −425 to −2 °C28 °F, about 51 mm2.0 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 033 to 9 °C48 °F, about 36 mm1.4 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 2883 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1356 to 17 °C63 °F, about 12 mm0.5 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 235 to 13 °C55 °F, about 32 mm1.3 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 Konya compares
Compared with Ankara, about 230 km to the north, Konya is on average 0.4 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives 6% less precipitation (394 mm16 in vs 419 mm16 in). The difference is largest in January (0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Konya is the 70th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 78th 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: Boise (United States, Dsa), Ahar (Iran, BSk) and Tri-Cities (United States, BSk).
Nearby places
- Karaman 100 km · 13 °C56 °F · 614 mm24 in
- Ereğli 143 km · 13 °C56 °F · 413 mm16 in
- Aksaray 146 km · 13 °C55 °F · 343 mm14 in
- Alanya 154 km · 22 °C71 °F · 939 mm37 in
- Isparta 170 km · 13 °C55 °F · 520 mm20 in
- Antalya 191 km · 20 °C68 °F · 827 mm33 in
- Afyonkarahisar 196 km · 12 °C53 °F · 439 mm17 in
- Kırşehir 204 km · 12 °C54 °F · 374 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Konya?
August is the warmest month in Konya, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Konya?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (41 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (25 °F).
When does it rain the most in Konya?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Konya?
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 1,216 m, while Konya lies at about 1,030 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.