AI-generatedAmasya at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jul, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,090 h
- Rain a year
- 487 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 402 m
Climate in Amasya
Amasya has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,090 hours of sunshine a year, Amasya is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Amasya
The best time to visit Amasya is from April to July and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and in October. The wettest month is March with 65 mm of precipitation.
Amasya through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Amasya in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–26 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Amasya in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 30–33 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Amasya in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 15–29 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Amasya in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–10 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, 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: April, 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 – July, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
06:4617:58
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 06:29–07:23 · evening 17:21–18:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:19–06:29 · evening 18:15–18:26
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 Amasya compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Amasya in October?
In October, Amasya is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Amasya.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min06:46 – 17:58
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 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 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %88 %
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 Amasya
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and September bring similar holiday weather to Amasya (score 83 and 83). In September, days are 6 °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 | 83 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 29° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 7.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 36 mm | 21 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Amasya month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January8° · 2.2 h
In January, Amasya is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Amasya.
Amasya in January33February10° · 3.3 h
In February, Amasya is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 47 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Amasya.
Amasya in February54March15° · 4.4 h
In March, Amasya is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Amasya.
Amasya in March75April21° · 6.0 h
In April, Amasya is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Amasya.
Amasya in April78May26° · 7.4 h
In May, Amasya is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Amasya.
Amasya in May75June30° · 8.8 h
In June, Amasya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Amasya.
Amasya in June68July32° · 9.6 h
In July, Amasya is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Amasya.
Amasya in July66August33° · 9.1 h
In August, Amasya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Amasya.
Amasya in August83September29° · 7.4 h
In September, Amasya is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Amasya.
Amasya in September83October23° · 5.0 h
In October, Amasya is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Amasya.
Amasya in October62November15° · 3.5 h
In November, Amasya is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Amasya.
Amasya in November25December9° · 2.0 h
In December, Amasya is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 52 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Amasya.
Amasya 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 Amasya
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 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June 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 | 8° | −1° | 2.2 h | 9 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 33 | 10° | 0° | 3.3 h | 9 | 47 |
| MarchMar | 54 | 15° | 3° | 4.4 h | 12 | 65 |
| AprilApr | 75 | 21° | 7° | 6.0 h | 11 | 56 |
| MayMay | 78 | 26° | 11° | 7.4 h | 12 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 30° | 15° | 8.8 h | 8 | 37 |
| JulyJul | 68 | 32° | 17° | 9.6 h | 3 | 13 |
| AugustAug | 66 | 33° | 18° | 9.1 h | 2 | 12 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 29° | 14° | 7.4 h | 4 | 21 |
| OctoberOct | 83 | 23° | 9° | 5.0 h | 6 | 36 |
| NovemberNov | 62 | 15° | 4° | 3.5 h | 6 | 40 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | 9° | 1° | 2.0 h | 9 | 52 |
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 Amasya
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 5.0 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Amasya, 45 % 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
Rain in Amasya: 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, Amasya has about 6 rainy days with 36 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Amasya
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 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 Amasya
How breezy and how cloudy Amasya 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 Amasya typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Amasya: variable cloud, with about 5.0 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 Amasya
How often the day gets hot in Amasya (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, Amasya has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °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 Amasya
Snow is possible in Amasya, 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 Amasya.
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 Amasya
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Amasya 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.
Amasya has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).
- 69
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 83
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 22
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.1 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 4 h 5 min
- Distance
- 3,010 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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Amasya vs Merzifon
In October the holiday weather in Amasya and Merzifon is about equally good (score 83 vs 80). During the day Merzifon is 3 °C cooler than Amasya.
| in October | Amasya | Merzifon |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 80 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – Jul, Sep – Oct | May – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Amasya
When is the best time to visit Amasya?
The best time to visit Amasya is from April to July 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 Amasya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Amasya?
The wettest month is March with 65 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 12 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Amasya get?
Amasya gets around 2,090 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Amasya in?
Amasya is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Amasya?
A nonstop flight from London to Amasya takes about 4 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,010 km.
Which school holidays are best for Amasya?
Amasya has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 69, May half-term 77, summer holidays 67, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 22.