When to go · Ankara
Ankara in April
Great month. Inside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Inside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Ankara in this guide.
Weather in April
- AnkaraHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Central Anatolia, Türkiye (Turkey) · Cappadocia, Ankara, Konyafine
High, dry plateau: snow and −10 °C (14 °F) nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.High, dry plateau: snow and 14 °F (−10 °C) nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Medium
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Medium
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Tulips in Istanbul, green Cappadocia, empty ruins; Easter and the 23 April holiday add crowds.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ankara, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ankara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast