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Ankara in October

Great month. Inside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Prices
Medium
Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Ankara

Inside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Ankara in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • AnkaraHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 6 days
  • Central Anatolia, Türkiye (Turkey) · Cappadocia, Ankara, Konyabest weather

    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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Medium
Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Medium

Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Clear Cappadocia mornings, sea still warm in the south; Republic Day (29 Oct) crowds.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ankara, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 6 (better)

    Apr: 10

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Apr: 0

October: Inside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

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 layer for the evenings

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