Ankara’s weather, as with most parts of Turkey, is mainly continental, with hot and dry summers, while the winters are cold and snowy. Juxtaposed between four mountains - :Karyağdı on the north, Idris on the east, Elmadağ on the south and southeast and Çal on the southwest, and with three rivers running through its southwest part, Turkey’s capital sits at an altitude of 850 meters above sea level, a fact that also lends the Ankara’s weather a distinctively – and quite rare - Continental Mediterranean feel. It’s not unusual for the weather in Ankara to be described as rather harsh. It should also be noted that annual seasons are easily spotted in Ankara, as they retain their own distinctive peculiarities.
Winters in Ankara are rather short and as mentioned earlier often quite cold and frosty and occasionally snowy, with temperatures regularly dropping well below the freezing point, although never quite surpassing the -15 C mark. Predictably, the coldest time in Ankara is with out doubt the period between December and January, a time when the city receives most of its rain fall. Precipitation is also common during both spring and autumn, although it should be noted that during these periods average monthly precipitation levels rarely exceed 25 mm / 1 inch.
Unlike other parts of Turkey, summer weather in Ankara is a lot more appealing, with relatively low levels of humidity. The days during the summer season are long, sunny, dry and hot but pleasantly so. The highest temperatures are registered during July and August, frequently exceeding highs of 30°C. Summer is also considered to be a tourist season, since thanks to the fine climate and the abundance of sunshine visitors arrive in their thousands to enjoy the best that Ankara’s weather has to offer. But while summer days are warm, the nights are distinctively cooler, thus a light cardigan always comes handy especially if you’re considering spending time outdoors.
Ankara’s weather is also comparatively warm even outside of summers, with many a visitor enjoying the quietness of April, May and October.
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