Ankara, Türkiye
Ankara
Ankara is a capital city in Türkiye, 850 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,803,482 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population5.8M
Local time15:52
39.92° N, 32.85° EElevation 850 mUTC+3 · Türkiye Standard Time
Postal codes06050, 06090 …October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ankara at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:06 · 18:0110 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:58Next holiday29 OctoberRepublic DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
47 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
12 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
within 6.6 km
How Ankara has grown
People living in the built-up area (357 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+170%1.37M in 1975 → 3.7M in 2025Weather in Ankara
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 47%
Today22 Oct19°7°
Fri23 Oct21°8°
Sat24 Oct19°10°18.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°8°
Mon26 Oct22°9°
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct14°12°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
When to go to Ankara
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 37 | 50 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 83 | 86 | 61 | 36 |
| High | 5° | 8° | 12° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 20° | 13° | 7° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 13° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 43 | 36 | 39 | 51 | 47 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 39 | 49 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
What's on in Ankara
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Atatürk Spor SalonuCumhuriyet Caddesi, 06050, Altındağ · 2.3 km
1 showsMonuments and museums in Ankara
2.8 km
Hacı Bayram MosqueBuilt 14282.6 km
Music Teachers' SchoolBuilt 19246.6 km
Middle East Technical University CampusBuilt 1963
Museum2.2 km
Museum of Anatolian CivilizationsBuilt 1921
Museum1.6 km
AnıtkabirBuilt 1953More museums: 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Şehitleri Müzesi · Ankara Rahmi M. Koç Museum · Ataturk Cultural Center · Enerji Parkı · Hacı Bayram Veli Evi · Kelime Müzesi · Koç Üniversitesi VEKAM · MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi · Radyo Ve İletişim Müzesi · Roma Hamamı Örenyeri · Somut Olmayan Kültürel Miras Müzesi · Ulucanlar Prison Museum
Outdoors around Ankara
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KısaKayaAnkaraboulder GymClimbing · 4 m
0.9 kmÖrdek - Kaz - Tavuk - Sülün AdasıZoos
3 kmDeve AdasıZoos
3 kmبيت امينCamp sites
3.5 kmAnkaparkTheme parks
4.2 kmTürkiye Golf Federasyonu Ahlatlıbel TesisleriGolf courses
4.2 kmNature around Ankara
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Türkiye seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ankara
Earthquakes around Ankara
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195017magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record52within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.1Ovacık 27 km ↘1953 · 119 km
6.0Orta 13 km ↖2000 · 87 km
5.8İhsangazi 29 km ↙1977 · 125 km
5.7Yeniyapanşeyhli 4 km ↘2007 · 64 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km
Neogene · 2Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
Turkish Military AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1834
Gazi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1926
Gendarmerie and Coast Guard AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1937
Police AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1937
Ankara UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1946
British Institute at AnkaraUniversity or college · founded 1947
Middle East Technical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1956
Hacettepe UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1967
Bilkent UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1984
Ostim Technical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1993
Başkent UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1994
Atilim UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996
Çankaya UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1997
Ufuk UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1999
TOBB University of Economics and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2003
Turgut Özal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2008
TED UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2009
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2010
Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related CommunitiesUniversity or college · founded 2010
İKSAD InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2010
Ipek UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2011
University of Turkish Aeronautical AssociationUniversity or college · founded 2011
Higher Specialization UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2011
Ankara Sosyal Bilimler ÜniversitesiUniversity or college · founded 2013
Ankara University of Music and Fine ArtsUniversity or college · founded 2017
Lokman Hekim UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2017
Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2018
Ankara Medipol UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2018
Ankara Üniversitesi Deniz Hukuku Ulusal Araştırma MerkeziUniversity or college · founded 2020
Anka Teknoloji ÜniversitesiUniversity or college
Ankara Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Onkoloji̇ Eği̇ti̇m Ve Araştirma Hastanesi̇University or college
Research Center for Built Environment and DesignUniversity or college
Turkish Academic Network and Information CenterResearch institute · founded 1996
Nuclear Energy Research InstituteResearch institute
Ankara from above
Around Ankara20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake EymirNature11 kmLake MoganNature18 kmTulumtaş CaveNature22 kmHacı Bayram MosqueMonument2.8 kmMusic Teachers' SchoolMonument2.6 kmMiddle East Technical University CampusMonument6.6 kmMuseum of Anatolian CivilizationsMuseum2.1 kmAnıtkabirMuseum1.6 kmEthnography Museum of AnkaraMuseum1.4 kmAnkara Painting and Sculpture MuseumMuseum1.5 kmAnkara PalasMuseum2.3 kmYenişehirStation1.1 kmKurtuluşStation1.5 kmAnkara YHTStation1.9 kmGölbaşıPlace15 kmKızılcaşarPlace15 kmİncekPlace18 kmDumlupınarPlace24 kmTulumtaşPlace25 kmBalıkhisarPlace24 km
Postal codes
060500609006130061600623006350064200643006450064600647006480064900651006520065700659006620066800669006934
Getting to Ankara
Esenboğa International AirportESB
26 kmKastamonu AirportKFS
174 kmZonguldak Çaycuma AirportONQ
188 kmYenişehirRailway station
1.1 kmKurtuluşRailway station
1.5 kmAnkara YHTRailway station
1.9 kmPlaces near Ankara
Places with a climate like Ankara
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ankara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ankara.
What is the hottest month in Ankara?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Ankara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ankara?
May is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ankara?
Ankara has 21 postal codes: 06050, 06090, 06130, 06160, 06230, 06350, 06420, 06430, 06450, 06460, 06470, 06480 ….