AI-generatedAfyonkarahisar at a glance
- Best time
- Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,300 h
- Rain a year
- 440 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,019 m
Climate in Afyonkarahisar
Afyonkarahisar has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,300 hours of sunshine a year, Afyonkarahisar is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Afyonkarahisar
The best time to visit Afyonkarahisar is in June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is March with 56 mm of precipitation.
Afyonkarahisar through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Afyonkarahisar in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–22 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Afyonkarahisar in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–31 °C by day
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Afyonkarahisar in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 13–26 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Afyonkarahisar in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:0618:21
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:49–07:42 · evening 17:45–18:38
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:39–06:49 · evening 18:38–18:48
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Afyonkarahisar compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Afyonkarahisar in October?
In October, Afyonkarahisar is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min07:06 – 18:21
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Afyonkarahisar
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September has the better holiday weather in Afyonkarahisar: score 98 against 87. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 98better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6.0 h | 8.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 27 mm | 19 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Afyonkarahisar month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January5° · 2.5 h
In January, Afyonkarahisar is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar in January24February7° · 3.9 h
In February, Afyonkarahisar is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar in February43March12° · 4.9 h
In March, Afyonkarahisar is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar in March72April17° · 6.0 h
In April, Afyonkarahisar is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar in April81May22° · 7.4 h
In May, Afyonkarahisar is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar in May92June27° · 9.0 h
In June, Afyonkarahisar is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar in June78July31° · 10.6 h
In July, Afyonkarahisar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar in July78August31° · 10.0 h
In August, Afyonkarahisar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar in August98September26° · 8.3 h
In September, Afyonkarahisar is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar in September87October20° · 6.0 h
In October, Afyonkarahisar is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar in October57November13° · 4.5 h
In November, Afyonkarahisar is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar in November20December7° · 2.3 h
In December, Afyonkarahisar is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Afyonkarahisar
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 19 | 5° | −3° | 2.5 h | 9 | 52 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | 7° | −2° | 3.9 h | 8 | 46 |
| MarchMar | 43 | 12° | 1° | 4.9 h | 11 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 72 | 17° | 5° | 6.0 h | 10 | 52 |
| MayMay | 81 | 22° | 10° | 7.4 h | 10 | 52 |
| JuneJun | 92 | 27° | 13° | 9.0 h | 8 | 35 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 31° | 16° | 10.6 h | 2 | 11 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 31° | 16° | 10.0 h | 3 | 12 |
| SeptemberSep | 98 | 26° | 12° | 8.3 h | 4 | 19 |
| OctoberOct | 87 | 20° | 8° | 6.0 h | 5 | 27 |
| NovemberNov | 57 | 13° | 2° | 4.5 h | 5 | 31 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 7° | −1° | 2.3 h | 9 | 49 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Afyonkarahisar
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.0 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Afyonkarahisar, 53 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 3 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Afyonkarahisar: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Afyonkarahisar has about 5 rainy days with 27 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Afyonkarahisar
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Afyonkarahisar
How breezy and how cloudy Afyonkarahisar is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Afyonkarahisar typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 40 % of the sky over Afyonkarahisar: mostly sunny, with about 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Afyonkarahisar
How often the day gets hot in Afyonkarahisar (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Afyonkarahisar has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Afyonkarahisar
Snow is possible in Afyonkarahisar, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Afyonkarahisar.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Afyonkarahisar
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Afyonkarahisar in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Afyonkarahisar has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 87
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 20
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 50 min
- Distance
- 2,780 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Turkey
- Currency
- Turkish Lira (TRY)
- Language
- Turkish
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +90
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Afyonkarahisar vs Kütahya
In October the holiday weather in Afyonkarahisar and Kütahya is about equally good (score 87 vs 83). During the day it is about as warm in Kütahya as in Afyonkarahisar. Kütahya gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Afyonkarahisar | Kütahya |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 |
| Best time | Jun, Sep – Oct | May – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Afyonkarahisar
When is the best time to visit Afyonkarahisar?
The best time to visit Afyonkarahisar is in June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Afyonkarahisar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Afyonkarahisar?
The wettest month is March with 56 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 11 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Afyonkarahisar get?
Afyonkarahisar gets around 2,300 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Afyonkarahisar in?
Afyonkarahisar is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Afyonkarahisar?
A nonstop flight from London to Afyonkarahisar takes about 3 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,780 km.
Which school holidays are best for Afyonkarahisar?
Afyonkarahisar has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 83, summer holidays 78, October half-term 87, Christmas holidays 20.