AI-generatedKars at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,360 h
- Rain a year
- 663 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,767 m
Climate in Kars
Kars has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 2,360 hours of sunshine a year, Kars is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: July – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
06:1717:29
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 06:00–06:54 · evening 16:52–17:46
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:50–06:00 · evening 17:46–17:57
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.
What is the weather like in Kars in October?
In October, Kars is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Kars.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min06:17 – 17:29
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Kars
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 6.1 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Kars, 54 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Kars
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 it, 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.
Rain in Kars: 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, Kars has about 8 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kars
How breezy and how cloudy Kars 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 Kars typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 45 % of the sky over Kars: mostly sunny, with about 6.1 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.
Snow in Kars
When Kars 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, Kars has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 10 out of 100: hardly any.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kars
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 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−13°), the warmest in August (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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 | 25 | −1° | −13° | 3.3 h | 7 | 30 |
| FebruaryFeb | 29 | 1° | −12° | 4.6 h | 7 | 33 |
| MarchMar | 17 | 5° | −6° | 5.2 h | 13 | 69 |
| AprilApr | 39 | 12° | −1° | 6.0 h | 17 | 97 |
| MayMay | 64 | 16° | 4° | 7.3 h | 21 | 121 |
| JuneJun | 74 | 21° | 8° | 8.9 h | 16 | 82 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 24° | 12° | 10.1 h | 12 | 54 |
| AugustAug | 87 | 25° | 12° | 9.7 h | 10 | 41 |
| SeptemberSep | 91 | 20° | 8° | 8.3 h | 7 | 33 |
| OctoberOct | 71 | 14° | 3° | 6.1 h | 8 | 46 |
| NovemberNov | 35 | 7° | −3° | 4.8 h | 6 | 27 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | 1° | −9° | 3.1 h | 7 | 31 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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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Best time to visit Kars
The best time to visit Kars is from July to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is May with 121 mm of precipitation.
Kars through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kars in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 5–16 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 52 rainy days in all
Kars in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–25 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Kars in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 7–20 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Kars in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -1–1 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
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Your best months: September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kars
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 Kars: score 91 against 71. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 71 | 91better |
| Day high | 14° | 20° |
| Night low | 3° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 6.1 h | 8.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 46 mm | 33 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
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
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Kars month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
25January-1° · 3 h
In January, Kars is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 30 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kars.
Kars in January29February1° · 5 h
In February, Kars is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 33 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kars.
Kars in February17March5° · 5 h
In March, Kars is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kars.
Kars in March39April12° · 6 h
In April, Kars is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 97 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kars.
Kars in April64May16° · 7 h
In May, Kars is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kars.
Kars in May74June21° · 9 h
In June, Kars is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 82 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kars.
Kars in June82July24° · 10 h
In July, Kars is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kars.
Kars in July87August25° · 10 h
In August, Kars is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 41 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kars.
Kars in August91September20° · 8 h
In September, Kars is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Kars.
Kars in September71October14° · 6 h
In October, Kars is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Kars.
Kars in October35November7° · 5 h
In November, Kars is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 27 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kars.
Kars in November25December1° · 3 h
In December, Kars is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 31 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kars.
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Kars vs. Yerevan
In October Yerevan has the better holiday weather (score 83 vs. 71). During the day Yerevan is 4 °C warmer than Kars. Yerevan gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Kars | Yerevan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 71 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 9 |
| Best time | Jul – Sep | Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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- 25KarsThis page14°71
Planning a trip to Kars
Weather for your travel dates
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Kars 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.
Kars has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25).
- 32
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 66
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 85
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 14 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 25
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 45 min
- Distance
- 3,510 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.
Frequently asked questions about Kars
When is the best time to visit Kars?
The best time to visit Kars is from July to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kars?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Kars?
The wettest month is May with 121 mm of precipitation. The driest month is November with 27 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kars get?
Kars gets around 2,360 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.1 hours a day; in December there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Kars in?
Kars uses the time zone Europe/Istanbul, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kars?
A nonstop flight from London to Kars takes about 4 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,510 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kars?
Kars has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 32, May half-term 66, Summer holidays 85, October half-term 71, Christmas holidays 25.
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