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Monthly averages for Kars from the Turkish State Meteorological Service, measured over 1931–2025.
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26.5 °C. The coldest is January, when the average low is -16.2 °C. May has the most rainy days (18.1 on average), and September the fewest (7.2).
Month by month
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days | Sun (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.7 | -16.2 | 10.4 | 3.4 |
| February | -2.6 | -14.6 | 9.9 | 4.5 |
| March | 3 | -8.1 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| April | 11.5 | -0.6 | 13.4 | 6.1 |
| May | 16.9 | 3.9 | 18.1 | 7.3 |
| June | 21.3 | 6.8 | 14.6 | 9.4 |
| July | 25.6 | 10 | 10.5 | 10.3 |
| August | 26.5 | 9.8 | 8.5 | 10.1 |
| September | 22.3 | 5.4 | 7.2 | 8.5 |
| October | 15.1 | 0.5 | 9.6 | 6.4 |
| November | 7 | -4.7 | 8.4 | 4.8 |
| December | -1.2 | -11.6 | 10.1 | 3.3 |
January
In January, Kars averages a high of -4.7 °C and a low of -16.2 °C, with about 10.4 rainy days.
February
In February, Kars averages a high of -2.6 °C and a low of -14.6 °C, with about 9.9 rainy days.
March
In March, Kars averages a high of 3 °C and a low of -8.1 °C, with about 11.6 rainy days.
April
In April, Kars averages a high of 11.5 °C and a low of -0.6 °C, with about 13.4 rainy days.
May
In May, Kars averages a high of 16.9 °C and a low of 3.9 °C, with about 18.1 rainy days.
June
In June, Kars averages a high of 21.3 °C and a low of 6.8 °C, with about 14.6 rainy days.
July
In July, Kars averages a high of 25.6 °C and a low of 10 °C, with about 10.5 rainy days.
August
In August, Kars averages a high of 26.5 °C and a low of 9.8 °C, with about 8.5 rainy days.
September
In September, Kars averages a high of 22.3 °C and a low of 5.4 °C, with about 7.2 rainy days.
October
In October, Kars averages a high of 15.1 °C and a low of 0.5 °C, with about 9.6 rainy days.
November
In November, Kars averages a high of 7 °C and a low of -4.7 °C, with about 8.4 rainy days.
December
In December, Kars averages a high of -1.2 °C and a low of -11.6 °C, with about 10.1 rainy days.
Sources
Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü — Kars (1931–2025) (opens in a new tab)