AI-generatedArdahan at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,950 h
- Rain a year
- 885 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,812 m
Climate in Ardahan
Ardahan has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −4 °C. With around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, Ardahan is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ardahan
The best time to visit Ardahan is from June to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is May with 132 mm of precipitation.
Ardahan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ardahan in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 4–17 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 52 rainy days in all
Ardahan in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–26 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Ardahan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–22 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Ardahan in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −4–−1 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
06:1917:30
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:02–06:57 · evening 16:53–17:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:52–06:02 · evening 17:47–17:58
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 Ardahan compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Ardahan in October?
In October, Ardahan is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ardahan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min06:19 – 17:30
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Ardahan
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 Ardahan: score 77 against 68. 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 | 68 | 77better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 h | 6.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 68 mm | 58 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ardahan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January−4° · 3.0 h
In January, Ardahan is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ardahan.
Ardahan in January21February−2° · 3.9 h
In February, Ardahan is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 44 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ardahan.
Ardahan in February15March4° · 4.7 h
In March, Ardahan is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 79 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ardahan.
Ardahan in March36April11° · 5.2 h
In April, Ardahan is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 103 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ardahan.
Ardahan in April60May17° · 6.0 h
In May, Ardahan is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 132 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ardahan.
Ardahan in May64June21° · 7.1 h
In June, Ardahan is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 108 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Ardahan.
Ardahan in June70July25° · 7.5 h
In July, Ardahan is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Ardahan.
Ardahan in July65August26° · 7.4 h
In August, Ardahan is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Ardahan.
Ardahan in August77September22° · 6.9 h
In September, Ardahan is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Ardahan.
Ardahan in September68October16° · 5.2 h
In October, Ardahan is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ardahan.
Ardahan in October31November7° · 4.3 h
In November, Ardahan is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ardahan.
Ardahan in November18December−1° · 2.8 h
In December, Ardahan is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 47 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ardahan.
Ardahan in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ardahan
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−15°), the warmest in July (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to June, 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 | −4° | −15° | 3.0 h | 9 | 43 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | −2° | −14° | 3.9 h | 10 | 44 |
| MarchMar | 15 | 4° | −7° | 4.7 h | 14 | 79 |
| AprilApr | 36 | 11° | −1° | 5.2 h | 17 | 103 |
| MayMay | 60 | 17° | 4° | 6.0 h | 21 | 132 |
| JuneJun | 64 | 21° | 7° | 7.1 h | 18 | 108 |
| JulyJul | 70 | 25° | 10° | 7.5 h | 16 | 85 |
| AugustAug | 65 | 26° | 10° | 7.4 h | 16 | 70 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 22° | 5° | 6.9 h | 11 | 58 |
| OctoberOct | 68 | 16° | 1° | 5.2 h | 12 | 68 |
| NovemberNov | 31 | 7° | −5° | 4.3 h | 8 | 49 |
| DecemberDec | 18 | −1° | −12° | 2.8 h | 9 | 47 |
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 Ardahan
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 5.2 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Ardahan, 46 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Ardahan: 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, Ardahan has about 12 rainy days with 68 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Ardahan
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 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 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 Ardahan
How breezy and how cloudy Ardahan 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 Ardahan typically peaks at 9 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 54 % of the sky over Ardahan: variable cloud, with about 5.2 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 Ardahan
How often the day gets hot in Ardahan (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, Ardahan has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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 Ardahan
When Ardahan is likely to be white: 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, Ardahan has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 10 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 27 out of 100: possible.
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 Ardahan
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Ardahan 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.
Ardahan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 30
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 61
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 68
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 16 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −3 °C by day
- 2.9 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 40 min
- Distance
- 3,450 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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Ardahan vs Akhaltsikhe
In October the holiday weather in Ardahan and Akhaltsikhe is about equally good (score 68 vs 69). During the day Akhaltsikhe is 3 °C warmer than Ardahan.
| in October | Ardahan | Akhaltsikhe |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 68 | 69 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Jun – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Ardahan
When is the best time to visit Ardahan?
The best time to visit Ardahan is from June to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ardahan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at −4 °C.
When does it rain most in Ardahan?
The wettest month is May with 132 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 43 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ardahan get?
Ardahan gets around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Ardahan in?
Ardahan is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ardahan?
A nonstop flight from London to Ardahan takes about 4 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,450 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ardahan?
Ardahan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 30, May half-term 61, summer holidays 67, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 19.