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Yozgat weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Yozgat at a glance

Best time
Jun – Jul, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 28°
Sunshine a year
2,410 h
Rain a year
472 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
1,290 m

Climate in Yozgat

Yozgat has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,410 hours of sunshine a year, Yozgat is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Yozgat

The best time to visit Yozgat is from June to July and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is March with 63 mm of precipitation.

Yozgat through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Yozgat in spring

Mar – May

62

Good

  • 9–20 °C by day
  • 6.4 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Yozgat in summer

Jun – Aug

85

Excellent

  • 24–28 °C by day
  • 10.1 h of sun a day
  • 12 rainy days in all

Yozgat in autumn

Sep – Nov

81

Excellent

  • 11–24 °C by day
  • 6.5 h of sun a day
  • 15 rainy days in all

Yozgat in winter

Dec – Feb

20

Poor

  • 3–5 °C by day
  • 3.4 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Yozgat for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September – October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

88

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: June – July, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 9°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 18°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

06:5018:03

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 06:33–07:26 · evening 17:27–18:20
Blue hour
Morning 06:22–06:33 · evening 18:20–18:30

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 Yozgat compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high21°14°
Night-time low9°4°
Daylight11.8 h10.6 h

What is the weather like in Yozgat in October?

In October, Yozgat is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Yozgat.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 13 min06:50 – 18:03
UV index
4 · 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
40 %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 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %

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

Compare two months in Yozgat

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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September has the better holiday weather in Yozgat: score 98 against 88. 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.

October vs September, Yozgat
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score8898better
Daytime high18°24°
Night-time low7°11°
Sunshine6.3 h8.3 hbetter
Rainy days54better
Rainfall29 mm16 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Yozgat month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

17January3° · 3.1 h

In January, Yozgat is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 54 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yozgat.

Yozgat in January
24February5° · 4.2 h

In February, Yozgat is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 40 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yozgat.

Yozgat in February
38March9° · 5.0 h

In March, Yozgat is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yozgat.

Yozgat in March
68April15° · 6.5 h

In April, Yozgat is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Yozgat.

Yozgat in April
80May20° · 7.8 h

In May, Yozgat is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Yozgat.

Yozgat in May
91June24° · 9.4 h

In June, Yozgat is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Yozgat.

Yozgat in June
83July27° · 10.6 h

In July, Yozgat is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 7 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Yozgat.

Yozgat in July
80August28° · 10.2 h

In August, Yozgat is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10.2 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, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Yozgat.

Yozgat in August
98September24° · 8.3 h

In September, Yozgat is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Yozgat.

Yozgat in September
88October18° · 6.3 h

In October, Yozgat is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Yozgat.

Yozgat in October
56November11° · 4.8 h

In November, Yozgat is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Yozgat.

Yozgat in November
18December5° · 2.8 h

In December, Yozgat is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yozgat.

Yozgat in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Yozgat

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°

ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 18°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan173°−5°3.1 h1054
FebruaryFeb245°−4°4.2 h940
MarchMar389°−1°5.0 h1163
AprilApr6815°4°6.5 h1258
MayMay8020°8°7.8 h1262
JuneJun9124°12°9.4 h842
JulyJul8327°14°10.6 h27
AugustAug8028°15°10.2 h28
SeptemberSep9824°11°8.3 h416
OctoberOct8818°7°6.3 h529
NovemberNov5611°1°4.8 h639
DecemberDec185°−2°2.8 h954

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

Sunshine hours in Yozgat

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,410 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.3 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 56 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.3 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Yozgat, 56 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Yozgat: 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.

Per year
472 mm on 90 days
Wettest month
Mar · 63 mm
Driest month
Jul · 7 mm
OctoberRainy days 5Rainfall 29 mm

In October, Yozgat has about 5 rainy days with 29 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Yozgat

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 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 & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Yozgat

How breezy and how cloudy Yozgat 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.

Year average
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Yozgat 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.

Year average
41 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Aug · 14 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 60 %
OctoberCloud cover 40 %Sunshine 6.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 40 % of the sky over Yozgat: mostly sunny, with about 6.3 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Yozgat

How often the day gets hot in Yozgat (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
19 days
Hottest month
Aug · 28 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 18 °C

In October, Yozgat has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °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

Snow in Yozgat

Snow is possible in Yozgat, 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 days a year
17 days
Fresh snow a year
62 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 1 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Yozgat.

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 Yozgat

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Yozgat 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.

Yozgat has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    59

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    82

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    81

    Excellent

    • 28 °C by day
    • 10.3 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    88

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 18 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    18

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • 3.0 h of sun a day
    • 10 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
2,990 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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Yozgat vs Hattusa

In October the holiday weather in Yozgat and Hattusa is about equally good (score 88 vs 88). During the day Hattusa is 2 °C warmer than Yozgat.

Yozgat vs Hattusa, in October
in OctoberYozgatHattusa
Holiday weather score8888
Daytime high18°20°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days55
Best timeJun – Jul, Sep – OctApr – Jun, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberYozgat 18°Hattusa 20°
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In October, Yozgat ranks 11 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Niğde20°94
  3. 3Aksaray22°93
  4. 4Konya21°93
  5. 5Kahramanmaraş27°93
  6. 6Kırşehir21°92
  7. 7Avanos22°91
  8. 8Göreme21°91
  9. 11YozgatThis page18°88
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Frequently asked questions about Yozgat

When is the best time to visit Yozgat?

The best time to visit Yozgat is from June 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 Yozgat?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Yozgat?

The wettest month is March with 63 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 7 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Yozgat get?

Yozgat gets around 2,410 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Yozgat in?

Yozgat is on UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Yozgat?

A nonstop flight from London to Yozgat takes about 4 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,990 km.

Which school holidays are best for Yozgat?

Yozgat has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 82, summer holidays 81, October half-term 88, Christmas holidays 18.