When to go · Ankara
Ankara in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Rain begins; Istanbul and Cappadocia fine, coastal resorts close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Rain begins; Istanbul and Cappadocia fine, coastal resorts close.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- AnkaraHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 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
- Low
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Rain begins; Istanbul and Cappadocia fine, coastal resorts close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ankara, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Nov: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 0
November: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Rain begins; Istanbul and Cappadocia fine, coastal resorts close.
April: 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