AI-generatedAksaray at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,660 h
- Rain a year
- 272 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 976 m
Climate in Aksaray
Aksaray has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,660 hours of sunshine a year, Aksaray is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Aksaray
The best time to visit Aksaray is from April to 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 January with 39 mm of precipitation.
Aksaray through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Aksaray in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–24 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Aksaray in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–32 °C by day
- 11.2 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Aksaray in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 14–27 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Aksaray in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–8 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 21 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
Jan – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, October
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: April – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:5118:08
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 06:35–07:27 · evening 17:32–18:24
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:25–06:35 · evening 18:24–18:34
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 Aksaray compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Aksaray in October?
In October, Aksaray is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Aksaray.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min06:51 – 18:08
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 30 %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 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
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 Aksaray
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Aksaray: score 98 against 93. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 93 | 98better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 6.9 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 17 mm | 8 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Aksaray month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January6° · 3.1 h
In January, Aksaray is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aksaray.
Aksaray in January32February8° · 4.6 h
In February, Aksaray is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aksaray.
Aksaray in February57March14° · 5.6 h
In March, Aksaray is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Aksaray.
Aksaray in March86April19° · 7.1 h
In April, Aksaray is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Aksaray.
Aksaray in April94May24° · 9.0 h
In May, Aksaray is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Aksaray.
Aksaray in May94June28° · 10.8 h
In June, Aksaray is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Aksaray.
Aksaray in June72July32° · 11.8 h
In July, Aksaray is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Aksaray.
Aksaray in July72August32° · 11.0 h
In August, Aksaray is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Aksaray.
Aksaray in August98September27° · 9.3 h
In September, Aksaray is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Aksaray.
Aksaray in September93October22° · 6.9 h
In October, Aksaray is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Aksaray.
Aksaray in October66November14° · 5.0 h
In November, Aksaray is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Aksaray.
Aksaray in November23December8° · 3.0 h
In December, Aksaray is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aksaray.
Aksaray in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Aksaray
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 July (17°). 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 | 22 | 6° | −3° | 3.1 h | 8 | 39 |
| FebruaryFeb | 32 | 8° | −2° | 4.6 h | 6 | 28 |
| MarchMar | 57 | 14° | 2° | 5.6 h | 8 | 39 |
| AprilApr | 86 | 19° | 6° | 7.1 h | 7 | 32 |
| MayMay | 94 | 24° | 11° | 9.0 h | 7 | 27 |
| JuneJun | 94 | 28° | 14° | 10.8 h | 4 | 15 |
| JulyJul | 72 | 32° | 17° | 11.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 72 | 32° | 17° | 11.0 h | 1 | 2 |
| SeptemberSep | 98 | 27° | 13° | 9.3 h | 2 | 8 |
| OctoberOct | 93 | 22° | 8° | 6.9 h | 4 | 17 |
| NovemberNov | 66 | 14° | 2° | 5.0 h | 4 | 27 |
| DecemberDec | 23 | 8° | −1° | 3.0 h | 7 | 37 |
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 hours in Aksaray
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 6.9 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Aksaray, 61 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Aksaray: 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, Aksaray has about 4 rainy days with 17 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Aksaray
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 and clouds in Aksaray
How breezy and how cloudy Aksaray 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 Aksaray typically peaks at 14 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 30 % of the sky over Aksaray: mostly sunny, with about 6.9 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 and humidity in Aksaray
How often the day gets hot in Aksaray (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, Aksaray has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °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 in Aksaray
Snow is possible in Aksaray, 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 Aksaray.
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.
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Aksaray 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.
Aksaray has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23).
- 77
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 94
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 72
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 11.3 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 93
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 23
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 10 min
- Distance
- 3,040 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.
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Aksaray vs Derinkuyu
In October the holiday weather in Aksaray and Derinkuyu is about equally good (score 93 vs 91). During the day Derinkuyu is 3 °C cooler than Aksaray.
| in October | Aksaray | Derinkuyu |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 93 | 91 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | May – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Aksaray
When is the best time to visit Aksaray?
The best time to visit Aksaray is from April to 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 Aksaray?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Aksaray?
The wettest month is January with 39 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Aksaray get?
Aksaray gets around 2,660 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.8 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Aksaray in?
Aksaray is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Aksaray?
A nonstop flight from London to Aksaray takes about 4 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,040 km.
Which school holidays are best for Aksaray?
Aksaray has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 77, May half-term 94, summer holidays 72, October half-term 93, Christmas holidays 23.