Climate almanac
Kars
Kars Province, Turkey · 40.60°, 43.09°
What is the climate like in Kars?
The best time to visit Kars is typically July – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (8.4/10). Kars is warmest in August, when daily highs average 79°F (26°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 11°F (-12°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 30 in (759 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJuly – September — comfort peaks in August (8.4/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 79°F (26°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 11°F (-12°C)
- Wettest monthMay (5.4 in (136 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (1.4 in (34 mm))
- Annual precipitation30 in (759 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromKars, 5 km away (1963-2025)