When to go · Kars
Kars in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (check)). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Clear Cappadocia mornings, sea still warm in the south; Republic Day (29 Oct) crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (check)). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Clear Cappadocia mornings, sea still warm in the south; Republic Day (29 Oct) crowds.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- KarsHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 days
- East and south-east, Türkiye (Turkey) · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfabest weather
Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 40 °C (104 °F) in summer.Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 104 °F (40 °C) in summer.
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 Kars, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (check)). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Clear Cappadocia mornings, sea still warm in the south; Republic Day (29 Oct) crowds.
June: Inside Kars's best window: Jun–Sep (check).
Kars: 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