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Kelkit Brook
Gümüşhane Province, Türkiye

Kelkit

Kelkit is a town in Gümüşhane Province, Türkiye, 1,414 m above sea level. It has a population of about 47,891 (2018). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population47,891
Local time23:38
40.13° N, 39.43° EElevation 1,414 mUTC+3 · Türkiye Standard Time
Postal code29600
The year in Kelkitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low19° / 5°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kelkit at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

41 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Weather in Kelkit

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°10°
Sat24 Oct20°5°
Sun25 Oct20°5°
Mon26 Oct21°5°
Tue27 Oct20°6°1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°6°5.3 mm

When to go to Kelkit

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score263127596971615670723329
High1°4°10°16°21°26°30°31°26°19°10°3°
Low-9°-8°-3°3°7°10°14°14°9°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)2223284041226411293124
Wet days1110121313118810121010

What's on in Kelkit

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Kelkit

Nature in Türkiye

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Türkiye seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kelkit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kelkit

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Hancıçiftliği 2 km ↗1992 · 49 km
6.2Yedisu 19 km ↖1967 · 102 km
6.1Başyurt 3 km ↑2010 · 148 km
6.1Pülümür 2 km ↖2003 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Kelkit

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kelkit from above

Postal code

29600

Getting to Kelkit

Erzincan AirportERC
47 km
Trabzon International AirportTZX
101 km
Ordu–Giresun AirportOGU
147 km

Places near Kelkit

Places with a climate like Kelkit

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kelkit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kelkit.
What is the hottest month in Kelkit?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kelkit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kelkit?
May is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kelkit?
The postal code of Kelkit is 29600.