Nevşehir climate
Nevşehir (Turkey) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C53 °F, and about 368 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nevşehir climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 439 | −523 | 031 | 431.7 | 29 |
| Feb | 744 | −326 | 235 | 351.4 | 24 |
| Mar | 1153 | 031 | 642 | 431.7 | 18 |
| Apr | 1762 | 439 | 1050 | 391.5 | 6 |
| May | 2271 | 847 | 1559 | 451.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1254 | 2067 | 311.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1559 | 2373 | 90.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 1559 | 2374 | 60.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2680 | 1253 | 1967 | 150.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 2068 | 744 | 1356 | 271.1 | 2 |
| Nov | 1254 | 133 | 644 | 341.3 | 12 |
| Dec | 643 | −326 | 235 | 401.6 | 25 |
| Year | 3188 | −523 | 1253 | 36815 | 116 |
“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 | 79% | 73% | 2.1 | 9:45 |
| Feb | 75% | 69% | 3.1 | 10:42 |
| Mar | 68% | 66% | 4.2 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 62% | 60% | 5.5 | 13:10 |
| May | 59% | 53% | 6.5 | 14:16 |
| Jun | 52% | 34% | 7.6 | 14:51 |
| Jul | 44% | 19% | 7.9 | 14:37 |
| Aug | 42% | 17% | 7.1 | 13:39 |
| Sep | 44% | 26% | 5.7 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 55% | 44% | 3.9 | 11:07 |
| Nov | 66% | 52% | 2.7 | 10:01 |
| Dec | 75% | 68% | 2.0 | 9:29 |
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 Nevşehir is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C39 °F and lows −5 °C23 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.6 °C42.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 368 mm15 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 35% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July–September. The wettest month is May (45 mm1.8 in), the driest is August (6 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 42% in August to 79% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in September 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 16 cm).
Best time to visit Nevşehir
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 27 °C80 °F with 15 mm0.6 in to 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C39 °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 Nevşehir
- Winter (December–February) — highs 439 to 7 °C44 °F, lows −523 to −3 °C26 °F, about 39 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 1153 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 031 to 8 °C47 °F, about 42 mm1.7 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 2780 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C59 °F, about 16 mm0.6 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 1254 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 133 to 12 °C53 °F, about 25 mm1.0 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 Nevşehir compares
Compared with Aksaray, about 66 km to the southwest, Nevşehir is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler and receives 7% more precipitation (368 mm15 in vs 343 mm14 in). The difference is largest in July (1.7 °C3 °F cooler).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Nevşehir is the 80th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 83rd 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), Zanjan (Iran, Dsb) and Ardabil (Iran, Dsa).
Nearby places
- Aksaray 66 km · 13 °C55 °F · 343 mm14 in
- Kayseri 68 km · 12 °C54 °F · 375 mm15 in
- Kırşehir 75 km · 12 °C54 °F · 374 mm15 in
- Ereğli 137 km · 13 °C56 °F · 413 mm16 in
- Kırıkkale 171 km · 13 °C55 °F · 436 mm17 in
- Adana 190 km · 20 °C67 °F · 636 mm25 in
- Tarsus 191 km · 21 °C69 °F · 574 mm23 in
- Mersin 202 km · 21 °C69 °F · 514 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nevşehir?
August is the warmest month in Nevşehir, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nevşehir?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (39 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (23 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nevşehir?
May is the wettest month with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 6 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Nevşehir?
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 1,353 m, while Nevşehir lies at about 1,213 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.