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Kayseri, Türkiye

Talas

Talas is a city in Kayseri, Türkiye, 1,153 m above sea level. It has a population of about 157,695 (2018). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population157,695
Local time18:07
38.69° N, 35.55° EElevation 1,153 mUTC+3 · Türkiye Standard Time
Postal code38280
The year in Talasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low21° / 5°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Talas 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-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

50 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Weather in Talas

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°5°
Fri23 Oct22°5°
Sat24 Oct22°5°
Sun25 Oct22°5°
Mon26 Oct22°5°
Tue27 Oct23°7°
Wed28 Oct15°8°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°19.6 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Talas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333544747475717185885735
High4°6°12°18°22°27°31°31°27°21°13°6°
Low-6°-5°0°4°7°11°13°13°9°5°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)30303645502811510323436
Wet days98910117213568

What's on in Talas

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

Monuments and museums in Talas

All monuments

Outdoors around Talas

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kumarlı ParkıTheme parks
3 km
Şirin Aqua ParkTheme parks
4.5 km
Erciyes Kayak MerkeziSki area · 49 km of pistes · 16 lifts
16 km

Nature around Talas

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 Talas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Talas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Bozhüyük 10 km ↓2023 · 109 km
5.6Sulusaray 12 km ←2024 · 148 km
5.5Eskimantaş 5 km ↗2023 · 128 km
5.3Kirazlıyurt 16 km ↘2023 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Talas

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

Talas from above

Postal code

38280

Getting to Talas

Kayseri Erkilet International AirportASR
10 km
Nevşehir Kapadokya AirportNAV
89 km
Sivas Nuri Demirağ AirportVAS
171 km
KayseriRailway station
8 km
Ziya Gökalp (Yeni Sanayi)Railway station
12 km
Kayseri YHTRailway station
15 km

Places near Talas

Places with a climate like Talas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Talas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Talas.
What is the hottest month in Talas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Talas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Talas?
May is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Talas?
The postal code of Talas is 38280.