Sivas climate
Sivas (Turkey) has a warm-summer continental (dry summer) climate (Köppen Dsb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 418 mm16 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sivas climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −720 | −228 | 502.0 | 31 |
| Feb | 541 | −523 | 032 | 361.4 | 27 |
| Mar | 1050 | −229 | 439 | 471.9 | 23 |
| Apr | 1559 | 236 | 948 | 481.9 | 11 |
| May | 2068 | 744 | 1456 | 592.3 | 1 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1151 | 1865 | 301.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 1355 | 2170 | 110.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 3187 | 1356 | 2272 | 50.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2678 | 1050 | 1864 | 180.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 1966 | 642 | 1254 | 351.4 | 3 |
| Nov | 1151 | −131 | 541 | 391.5 | 17 |
| Dec | 540 | −523 | 032 | 401.6 | 28 |
| Year | 3187 | −720 | 1050 | 41816 | 140 |
“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% | 76% | 2.3 | 9:39 |
| Feb | 81% | 74% | 3.5 | 10:38 |
| Mar | 74% | 72% | 4.1 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 69% | 64% | 5.2 | 13:12 |
| May | 66% | 56% | 6.2 | 14:21 |
| Jun | 60% | 35% | 7.5 | 14:58 |
| Jul | 54% | 19% | 7.8 | 14:43 |
| Aug | 52% | 17% | 7.1 | 13:43 |
| Sep | 53% | 28% | 5.5 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 61% | 47% | 3.7 | 11:04 |
| Nov | 71% | 54% | 2.5 | 9:55 |
| Dec | 80% | 72% | 1.8 | 9:22 |
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 Sivas is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 13 °C56 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −7 °C20 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.2 °C43.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 418 mm16 in. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 37% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July–September. The wettest month is May (59 mm2.3 in), the driest is August (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in August to 85% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in October to 12 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Sivas
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–July and September and October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 11 mm0.5 in to 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °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 Sivas
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 5 °C41 °F, lows −720 to −5 °C23 °F, about 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1050 to 20 °C68 °F, lows −229 to 7 °C44 °F, about 52 mm2.0 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 2678 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1151 to 13 °C56 °F, about 15 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 1151 to 26 °C78 °F, lows −131 to 10 °C50 °F, about 31 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 Sivas compares
Compared with Kayseri, about 174 km to the southwest, Sivas is on average 2.4 °C4.4 °F cooler and receives 12% more precipitation (418 mm16 in vs 375 mm15 in). The difference is largest in January (2.7 °C4.9 °F cooler).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Sivas is the 85th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 73rd 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: Zanjan (Iran, Dsb), Spokane (United States, Dsa) and Kelowna (Canada, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Tokat 74 km · 13 °C55 °F · 494 mm19 in
- Amasya 142 km · 14 °C58 °F · 465 mm18 in
- Ordu 155 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Kayseri 174 km · 12 °C54 °F · 375 mm15 in
- Giresun 174 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Samsun 180 km · 15 °C59 °F · 588 mm23 in
- Malatya 192 km · 14 °C57 °F · 365 mm14 in
- Çorum 197 km · 12 °C53 °F · 474 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sivas?
August is the warmest month in Sivas, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sivas?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -7 °C (20 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sivas?
May is the wettest month with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Sivas?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–July 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 1,486 m, while Sivas lies at about 1,287 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.3 °C2.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.