Weather in Ankara, Turkey 🇹🇷
Live weather in Ankara, currently 22°C with clear. View the 7-day forecast, hourly conditions, and air quality index. Ankara is in Turkey — see weather across all major cities in Turkey, or browse the hottest cities right now worldwide.
22.4°C
feels like 19.6°C
Clear
Current Weather in Ankara, Turkey Updated at 10:30 PM yesterday
| 💧 Humidity: | 29% |
| 🌬️ Wind: | 7.2 kph (36°) |
| 🌡️ Pressure: | 1015.0 mb |
| 👁️ Visibility: | 10.0 km |
| 🌧️ Precipitation: | 0.0 mm |
| ☁️ Cloud Cover: | 4% |
| ☀️ UV Index: | 0.0 |
| 🌅 Sunrise: | 06:20 AM |
| 🌇 Sunset: | 07:14 PM |
What is the weather like in Ankara right now?
A balmy 22°C after dark in Ankara, with clear skies. Clear skies overhead — good conditions for stargazing tonight. On the skin it's about 20°C. Low humidity of 29% keeps the air crisp.
Breathe easy: air quality reads good, EPA index 1. The sun rose at 06:20 AM and sets at 07:14 PM, for 12h 54m of daylight.
Rain is unlikely — about a 2% chance, 0 mm at most. The warmest part of the day lands near 4pm at around 29°C. That's right in line with the usual September average for Ankara.
Looking at the week ahead, temperatures trend upward — Friday looks warmest at around 32°C. For context, the record high for this date in Ankara is 38°C. Tonight's moon should be well worth a look under these clear skies.
Bottom line: it's a great day to be outside in Ankara.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Ankara, Turkey 🇹🇷
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Hourly Weather Forecast for Ankara, Turkey 🇹🇷 Today
Air Quality Index in Ankara, Turkey 🇹🇷 (AQI)
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UK DEFRA Index
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| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| US EPA Index: | 1 (Good) |
| UK DEFRA Index: | 1 (Low) |
| CO: | 176.0 µg/m³ |
| O3: | 54.0 µg/m³ |
| NO2: | 24.4 µg/m³ |
| SO2: | 4.8 µg/m³ |
| PM2.5: | 8.1 µg/m³ |
| PM10: | 13.9 µg/m³ |
About Ankara
Ankara sits on the rolling Anatolian steppe, a modern capital with ancient bones. Unlike Istanbul’s coastal clamor, this inland city feels deliberate and spacious, ringed by dusty hills and punctuated by the grand silhouette of Anıtkabir, Atatürk’s mausoleum. Roman baths and the Hittite Museum whisper of older empires, while wide boulevards and a growing arts scene give it an understated, bureaucratic pulse. The geography is high and dry—roughly 900 meters above sea level—lending broad skies and a sharp, continental feel.
Ankara’s Köppen classification is BSk: cold semi-arid. Summers are hot and dry, with July highs often touching 30°C, but low humidity keeps them bearable. Winters turn harsh: January averages below freezing, and snow falls regularly, dusting the city in a stark white. Rainfall is meager year-round—most falls in spring as brief showers. Packing requires strategy—warm layers and a sturdy coat for winter, light cottons and sun protection for summer. Dust storms occasionally sweep across the plateau.
The best time to visit weather-wise is spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), when temperatures are mild and the steppe blooms a brief green. Winters bring notable snowstorms that can snarl traffic and delay flights, while summer rarely sees extremes beyond a few heatwave days. Fog is uncommon, and there is no monsoon or sirocco. The climate’s defining quirk is its swift transitions—one week balmy, the next biting cold—so checking the forecast remains essential for any trip to this resilient, landlocked capital.
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