AI-generatedTokat at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,140 h
- Rain a year
- 667 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 627 m
Climate in Tokat
Tokat has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year, Tokat is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tokat
The best time to visit Tokat is from June to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from September to October. Rain is frequent from March to May; the wettest month is March with 89 mm.
Tokat through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tokat in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–24 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Tokat in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Tokat in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 14–28 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Tokat in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–9 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – May
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
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: June – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
06:4317:56
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 06:26–07:20 · evening 17:19–18:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:16–06:26 · evening 18:12–18:23
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 Tokat 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 | 11° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Tokat in October?
In October, Tokat is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tokat.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 13 min06:43 – 17:56
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 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 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %
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 Tokat
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 Tokat: score 90 against 81. 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 | 81 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5.8 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 53 mm | 31 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tokat month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January7° · 2.6 h
In January, Tokat is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tokat.
Tokat in January23February9° · 3.7 h
In February, Tokat is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tokat.
Tokat in February43March14° · 4.5 h
In March, Tokat is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Tokat.
Tokat in March70April20° · 6.2 h
In April, Tokat is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 78 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Tokat.
Tokat in April72May24° · 7.2 h
In May, Tokat is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 80 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tokat.
Tokat in May79June28° · 7.8 h
In June, Tokat is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Tokat.
Tokat in June77July30° · 8.6 h
In July, Tokat is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 19 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Tokat.
Tokat in July75August31° · 9.1 h
In August, Tokat is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Tokat.
Tokat in August90September28° · 8.1 h
In September, Tokat is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Tokat.
Tokat in September81October22° · 5.8 h
In October, Tokat is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tokat.
Tokat in October55November14° · 4.2 h
In November, Tokat is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Tokat.
Tokat in November17December8° · 2.4 h
In December, Tokat is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tokat.
Tokat 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 Tokat
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 (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 | 14 | 7° | −1° | 2.6 h | 12 | 71 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 9° | −1° | 3.7 h | 11 | 61 |
| MarchMar | 43 | 14° | 3° | 4.5 h | 14 | 89 |
| AprilApr | 70 | 20° | 7° | 6.2 h | 14 | 78 |
| MayMay | 72 | 24° | 10° | 7.2 h | 14 | 80 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 28° | 14° | 7.8 h | 10 | 52 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 30° | 16° | 8.6 h | 5 | 19 |
| AugustAug | 75 | 31° | 17° | 9.1 h | 4 | 16 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 28° | 13° | 8.1 h | 6 | 31 |
| OctoberOct | 81 | 22° | 9° | 5.8 h | 8 | 53 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 14° | 3° | 4.2 h | 8 | 56 |
| DecemberDec | 17 | 8° | 1° | 2.4 h | 10 | 62 |
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 Tokat
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 5.8 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Tokat, 52 % 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 Tokat: 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, Tokat has about 8 rainy days with 53 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tokat
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 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Tokat
How breezy and how cloudy Tokat 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 Tokat typically peaks at 8 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 57 % of the sky over Tokat: variable cloud, with about 5.8 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 Tokat
How often the day gets hot in Tokat (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, Tokat has about 2 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
Snow in Tokat
When Tokat 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, it hardly ever snows in Tokat.
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 Tokat
Weather for your travel dates
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Tokat 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.
Tokat has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 62
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 81
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 15 min
- Distance
- 3,080 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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Tokat vs Amasya
In October the holiday weather in Tokat and Amasya is about equally good (score 81 vs 83). During the day Amasya is 1 °C warmer than Tokat. Amasya gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Tokat | Amasya |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 81 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6 |
| Best time | Jun – Oct | Apr – Jul, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Tokat
When is the best time to visit Tokat?
The best time to visit Tokat 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 Tokat?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Tokat?
Rain is frequent from March to May; the wettest month is March with 89 mm. The driest month is August with 16 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tokat get?
Tokat gets around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 9.1 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Tokat in?
Tokat is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tokat?
A nonstop flight from London to Tokat takes about 4 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,080 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tokat?
Tokat has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 62, May half-term 73, summer holidays 76, October half-term 81, Christmas holidays 16.